#2A2745
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.054 287.1), rgb(42, 39, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#2A2745 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2745 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 39, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 28%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.054 287.1) |
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 #2A2745 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2745 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2745 text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2745 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 287.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C97DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#857BD4
oklch(63% 0.131 287.1)
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Step 600
600
#7063C1
oklch(55.7% 0.142 287.2)
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Step 700
700
#5E51A7
oklch(49.1% 0.133 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C4387
oklch(42.7% 0.109 286.9)
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Step 900
900
#3F396C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 286.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2745
oklch(29.1% 0.054 287.1)
#2A2745 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) | #1E2B46 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2A44 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232D32 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2745
#2A2745
oklch(29.1% 0.054 287.1)
- #2F2D08
#2F2D08
oklch(29.1% 0.054 106.3)
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 #2A2745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
Use #2A2745 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.