#2B2050
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.5% 0.084 290.6), rgb(43, 32, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#2B2050 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2050 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 32, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 43%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.084 290.6) |
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 #2B2050 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2050 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2050 text on white | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2050 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FC
oklch(88.4% 0.056 290.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0B6FD
oklch(81% 0.1 290.4)
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Step 400
400
#A28CFC
oklch(70.8% 0.16 290.8)
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Step 500
500
#8D6AF9
oklch(63.1% 0.204 290.6)
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Step 600
600
#794CE8
oklch(55.6% 0.222 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#663BCA
oklch(49% 0.207 290.4)
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Step 800
800
#5333A3
oklch(42.7% 0.17 290.5)
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Step 900
900
#442E81
oklch(37.6% 0.133 290.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2050
oklch(28.5% 0.084 290.6)
#2B2050 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) | #082952 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A274F | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212A34 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2050
#2B2050
oklch(28.5% 0.084 290.6)
- #2C2C00
#2C2C00
oklch(28.4% 0.062 109.8)
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 #2B2050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
Use #2B2050 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.