#2A2844
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.05 286.1), rgb(42, 40, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#2A2844 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2844 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 40, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 26%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.05 286.1) |
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 #2A2844 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2844 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2844 text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2844 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE6
oklch(81% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B98DA
oklch(70.7% 0.096 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#847DCF
oklch(63.1% 0.121 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6E65BC
oklch(55.6% 0.132 286)
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Step 700
700
#5C53A3
oklch(49% 0.125 286)
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Step 800
800
#4B4584
oklch(42.8% 0.102 285.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3A6A
oklch(37.7% 0.08 286.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2844
oklch(29.3% 0.05 286.1)
#2A2844 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) | #1F2C45 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2A43 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232D32 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2844
#2A2844
oklch(29.3% 0.05 286.1)
- #2F2D0C
#2F2D0C
oklch(29.1% 0.05 105.8)
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 #2A2844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
Use #2A2844 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.