#2A2A3B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.031 284.3), rgb(42, 42, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#2A2A3B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2A3B |
| RGB | rgb(42, 42, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 17%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.031 284.3) |
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 #2A2A3B | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2A3B | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2A3B text on white | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2A3B text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDBED8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9C9CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.058 284.8)
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Step 500
500
#8484B5
oklch(63.2% 0.073 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E6DA1
oklch(55.7% 0.08 284.4)
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Step 700
700
#5C5B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.075 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B4A70
oklch(42.7% 0.062 284.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3E5B
oklch(37.7% 0.049 283.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2A3B
oklch(29.3% 0.031 284.3)
#2A2A3B 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) | #252C3C | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252B3B | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262D30 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2A3B
#2A2A3B
oklch(29.3% 0.031 284.3)
- #2E2D1B
#2E2D1B
oklch(29.3% 0.03 105.4)
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 #2A2A3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
Use #2A2A3B 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.