#2A2853
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.076 283), rgb(42, 40, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#2A2853 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2853 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 40, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 35%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.076 283) |
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 #2A2853 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2853 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2853 text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2853 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6FA
oklch(88.6% 0.049 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF9
oklch(81% 0.089 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9593F7
oklch(70.7% 0.144 283)
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Step 500
500
#7D74F3
oklch(63% 0.184 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#6959E2
oklch(55.7% 0.2 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5848C4
oklch(49.2% 0.185 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#473C9E
oklch(42.6% 0.153 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B357E
oklch(37.8% 0.119 282.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2853
oklch(30.3% 0.076 283)
#2A2853 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) | #162F55 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142C52 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3139 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2853
#2A2853
oklch(30.3% 0.076 283)
- #352F00
#352F00
oklch(30.2% 0.063 101.8)
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 #2A2853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
Use #2A2853 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.