#2A254B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.068 287.4), rgb(42, 37, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#2A254B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A254B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 37, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 34%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.068 287.4) |
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 #2A254B | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A254B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A254B text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A254B text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F6
oklch(88.5% 0.045 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C93EC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8675E6
oklch(63.1% 0.165 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715BD4
oklch(55.6% 0.179 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F4AB8
oklch(49.2% 0.166 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4D3D94
oklch(42.6% 0.137 287.5)
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Step 900
900
#403576
oklch(37.6% 0.107 287.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A254B
oklch(29.1% 0.068 287.4)
#2A254B 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) | #172B4C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17294A | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212D34 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A254B
#2A254B
oklch(29.1% 0.068 287.4)
- #2F2D00
#2F2D00
oklch(29% 0.062 107.1)
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 #2A254B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #2A254B 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.