#2A2648
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.061 287.4), rgb(42, 38, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#2A2648 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2648 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 38, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 31%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.061 287.4) |
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 #2A2648 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2648 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2648 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2648 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E5
oklch(70.7% 0.116 287.1)
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Step 500
500
#8678DD
oklch(63.1% 0.148 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#705FCA
oklch(55.5% 0.16 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EAF
oklch(49.1% 0.149 287.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D408E
oklch(42.7% 0.124 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#403771
oklch(37.7% 0.096 288)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2648
oklch(29.1% 0.061 287.4)
#2A2648 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) | #1B2B49 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2947 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222D33 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2648
#2A2648
oklch(29.1% 0.061 287.4)
- #2F2D02
#2F2D02
oklch(29% 0.06 106.9)
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 #2A2648, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #2A2648 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.