#292854
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.078 281.7), rgb(41, 40, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#292854 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292854 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 40, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.078 281.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #292854 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292854 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292854 text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #292854 text on black | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6FB
oklch(88.6% 0.051 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6BAFB
oklch(80.9% 0.092 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9393F9
oklch(70.7% 0.147 282)
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Step 500
500
#7B74F6
oklch(63% 0.188 282)
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Step 600
600
#6659E5
oklch(55.7% 0.204 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#5547C7
oklch(49% 0.191 281.7)
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Step 800
800
#453CA1
oklch(42.7% 0.157 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#3A3580
oklch(37.8% 0.122 281.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292854
oklch(30.3% 0.078 281.7)
#292854 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #152F56 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122C53 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A313A | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292854
#292854
oklch(30.3% 0.078 281.7)
- #352F00
#352F00
oklch(30.2% 0.063 101.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #292854, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.070
Use #292854 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.