#2A294E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.066 282.9), rgb(42, 41, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#2A294E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A294E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 41, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.066 282.9) |
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 #2A294E | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A294E | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A294E text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A294E 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF2
oklch(81% 0.077 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9696EC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E79E5
oklch(63.1% 0.158 283)
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Step 600
600
#695FD3
oklch(55.6% 0.173 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#584EB7
oklch(49.2% 0.16 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#474094
oklch(42.6% 0.133 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3776
oklch(37.6% 0.104 283)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A294E
oklch(30.2% 0.066 282.9)
#2A294E 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) | #1B2E4F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2C4D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3037 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A294E
#2A294E
oklch(30.2% 0.066 282.9)
- #342F00
#342F00
oklch(30.1% 0.063 103.1)
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 #2A294E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #2A294E 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.