#2B2248
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.068 292.4), rgb(43, 34, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.73:1).
About this color
#2B2248 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2248 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 34, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.068 292.4) |
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 #2B2248 | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2248 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2248 text on white | 14.73:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2248 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1B8F1
oklch(81% 0.08 291.7)
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Step 400
400
#A390EA
oklch(70.6% 0.13 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8E72E3
oklch(63.1% 0.165 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#7958D1
oklch(55.6% 0.179 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#6647B5
oklch(49.1% 0.166 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#533B93
oklch(42.7% 0.139 292.1)
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Step 900
900
#443475
oklch(37.8% 0.107 291.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2248
oklch(28.3% 0.068 292.4)
#2B2248 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) | #142949 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162747 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #242931 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2248
#2B2248
oklch(28.3% 0.068 292.4)
- #2A2C00
#2A2C00
oklch(28.2% 0.063 112.4)
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 #2B2248, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
Use #2B2248 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.