#2A2A44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.047 283.2), rgb(42, 42, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.87:1).
About this color
#2A2A44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2A44 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 42, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.047 283.2) |
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 #2A2A44 | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2A44 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2A44 text on white | 13.87:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2A44 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7ED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 283.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBBDE4
oklch(81% 0.055 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#999AD7
oklch(70.8% 0.089 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#8080CC
oklch(63.2% 0.113 282.7)
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Step 600
600
#6A68B9
oklch(55.7% 0.123 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#59569F
oklch(49.1% 0.114 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#494781
oklch(42.8% 0.094 283.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3C67
oklch(37.8% 0.073 283.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2A44
oklch(29.8% 0.047 283.2)
#2A2A44 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) | #222D45 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212C43 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232F33 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2A44
#2A2A44
oklch(29.8% 0.047 283.2)
- #312E10
#312E10
oklch(29.7% 0.047 103.6)
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 #2A2A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.012
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #2A2A44 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.