#2A2A52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.071 281.4), rgb(42, 42, 82).
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White text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#2A2A52 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2A52 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 42, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 32%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.071 281.4) |
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 #2A2A52 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2A52 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2A52 text on white | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2A52 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D3D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF6
oklch(81% 0.083 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9395F2
oklch(70.7% 0.135 281.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B78ED
oklch(63.2% 0.171 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#665DDB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 281.7)
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Step 700
700
#554CBE
oklch(49.1% 0.173 281.5)
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Step 800
800
#453F9A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#39377A
oklch(37.7% 0.111 281)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2A52
oklch(30.7% 0.071 281.4)
#2A2A52 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) | #1A3053 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182D51 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D323A | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2A52
#2A2A52
oklch(30.7% 0.071 281.4)
- #363000
#363000
oklch(30.6% 0.064 101.9)
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 #2A2A52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #2A2A52 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.