#292A42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.043 281.6), rgb(41, 42, 66).
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White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#292A42 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #292A42 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 42, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.043 281.6) |
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 #292A42 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #292A42 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #292A42 text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #292A42 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7EC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 281.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 281.5)
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Step 400
400
#989BD3
oklch(70.8% 0.082 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F81C8
oklch(63.1% 0.106 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#696AB4
oklch(55.7% 0.113 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#57589B
oklch(49.1% 0.106 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#47487E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D65
oklch(37.8% 0.068 281.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#292A42
oklch(29.6% 0.043 281.6)
#292A42 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) | #232D43 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B41 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222E33 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #292A42
#292A42
oklch(29.6% 0.043 281.6)
- #312D12
#312D12
oklch(29.4% 0.043 101)
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 #292A42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.011
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #292A42 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.