#2A2B45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.047 281.5), rgb(42, 43, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#2A2B45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2B45 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 43, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.047 281.5) |
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 #2A2B45 | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2B45 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2B45 text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2B45 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#D5D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 281.8)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#979AD7
oklch(70.7% 0.089 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E80CC
oklch(63% 0.113 281.5)
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Step 600
600
#6868B9
oklch(55.5% 0.124 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#57579F
oklch(49.2% 0.113 281.4)
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Step 800
800
#474781
oklch(42.7% 0.095 281.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C68
oklch(37.7% 0.074 281.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2B45
oklch(30.1% 0.047 281.5)
#2A2B45 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) | #232E46 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C44 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233034 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2B45
#2A2B45
oklch(30.1% 0.047 281.5)
- #332F11
#332F11
oklch(30.2% 0.047 101.8)
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 #2A2B45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.010
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
Use #2A2B45 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.