#2A264E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.071 285.7), rgb(42, 38, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#2A264E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A264E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 38, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.071 285.7) |
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 #2A264E | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A264E | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A264E text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A264E text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F4F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F7
oklch(88.4% 0.047 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBB9F5
oklch(80.8% 0.084 285.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A93F0
oklch(70.7% 0.134 285.9)
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Step 500
500
#8375EB
oklch(63.1% 0.172 285.8)
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Step 600
600
#6E5AD9
oklch(55.6% 0.187 285.8)
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Step 700
700
#5C49BC
oklch(49% 0.173 285.7)
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Step 800
800
#4B3D98
oklch(42.7% 0.143 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3579
oklch(37.7% 0.112 285.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A264E
oklch(29.5% 0.071 285.7)
#2A264E 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) | #172C4F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162A4D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F2E36 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A264E
#2A264E
oklch(29.5% 0.071 285.7)
- #312E00
#312E00
oklch(29.5% 0.063 105.8)
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 #2A264E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
Use #2A264E 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.