#2A2A4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.064 281.9), rgb(42, 42, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#2A2A4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2A4E |
| RGB | rgb(42, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.064 281.9) |
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 #2A2A4E | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2A4E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2A4E text on white | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2A4E 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
#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
#D4D6F5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9596EA
oklch(70.6% 0.122 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C7AE4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 281.8)
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Step 600
600
#6761D2
oklch(55.7% 0.169 281.8)
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Step 700
700
#564FB5
oklch(49% 0.156 282.1)
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Step 800
800
#464193
oklch(42.6% 0.131 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A3875
oklch(37.6% 0.102 281.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2A4E
oklch(30.4% 0.064 281.9)
#2A2A4E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2C4D | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3138 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2A4E
#2A2A4E
oklch(30.4% 0.064 281.9)
- #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 #2A2A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #2A2A4E 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.