#292A3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.035 281.7), rgb(41, 42, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#292A3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292A3D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 42, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.035 281.7) |
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 #292A3D | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292A3D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292A3D text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #292A3D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBEDB
oklch(80.9% 0.041 282.3)
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Step 400
400
#999CC9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#8183BB
oklch(63% 0.084 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B6CA7
oklch(55.5% 0.091 282.3)
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Step 700
700
#595A8F
oklch(49% 0.084 282)
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Step 800
800
#494A74
oklch(42.7% 0.069 282)
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Step 900
900
#3D3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292A3D
oklch(29.3% 0.035 281.7)
#292A3D 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) | #252C3E | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242B3D | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #242D31 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292A3D
#292A3D
oklch(29.3% 0.035 281.7)
- #2F2D18
#2F2D18
oklch(29.3% 0.035 103.6)
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 #292A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
Use #292A3D 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.