#2A2B4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.056 281.1), rgb(42, 43, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#2A2B4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2B4A |
| RGB | rgb(42, 43, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.056 281.1) |
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 #2A2B4A | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2B4A | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2B4A text on white | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2B4A text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F1
oklch(88.5% 0.036 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BCEB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 281.9)
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Step 400
400
#9599E1
oklch(70.8% 0.105 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C7ED8
oklch(63.1% 0.134 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#6665C6
oklch(55.6% 0.147 281)
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Step 700
700
#5553AB
oklch(49% 0.137 281.1)
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Step 800
800
#46458A
oklch(42.8% 0.112 281.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3A6F
oklch(37.6% 0.089 281.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2B4A
oklch(30.4% 0.056 281.1)
#2A2B4A 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) | #212F4B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2D49 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213137 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2B4A
#2A2B4A
oklch(30.4% 0.056 281.1)
- #352F09
#352F09
oklch(30.3% 0.055 100.1)
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 #2A2B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #2A2B4A 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.