#2A264A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.064 286.8), rgb(42, 38, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#2A264A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A264A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 38, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.064 286.8) |
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 #2A264A | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A264A | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A264A text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A264A text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#D6D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 285.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B94E9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8577E2
oklch(63.1% 0.157 287)
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Step 600
600
#705ECF
oklch(55.7% 0.168 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E4CB4
oklch(49.1% 0.158 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C3F91
oklch(42.6% 0.13 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F3774
oklch(37.8% 0.101 286.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A264A
oklch(29.2% 0.064 286.8)
#2A264A 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) | #192C4B | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192A49 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212D34 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A264A
#2A264A
oklch(29.2% 0.064 286.8)
- #302E00
#302E00
oklch(29.4% 0.063 107.1)
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 #2A264A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #2A264A 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.