#2A2952
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.072 282.3), rgb(42, 41, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#2A2952 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 282°. 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 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2952 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 41, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.072 282.3) |
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 #2A2952 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2952 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2952 text on white | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2952 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F9
oklch(88.6% 0.048 282.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF7
oklch(80.9% 0.086 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9494F3
oklch(70.6% 0.137 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C76EF
oklch(63% 0.176 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#675CDD
oklch(55.6% 0.19 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564AC0
oklch(49% 0.178 282.2)
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Step 800
800
#463E9B
oklch(42.7% 0.146 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A367B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 282.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2952
oklch(30.5% 0.072 282.3)
#2A2952 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) | #192F54 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172C51 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D3139 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2952
#2A2952
oklch(30.5% 0.072 282.3)
- #353000
#353000
oklch(30.5% 0.064 103.2)
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 #2A2952, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
Use #2A2952 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.