#2B2541
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.5% 0.051 292.7), rgb(43, 37, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#2B2541 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2541 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 37, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 27%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.5% 0.051 292.7) |
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 #2B2541 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2541 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2541 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2541 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EE
oklch(88.6% 0.033 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1BAE5
oklch(80.9% 0.06 292.5)
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Step 400
400
#A295D8
oklch(70.6% 0.097 292.6)
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Step 500
500
#8C7ACD
oklch(63.1% 0.123 292.5)
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Step 600
600
#7762BA
oklch(55.7% 0.133 292.5)
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Step 700
700
#6450A0
oklch(49% 0.125 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#524282
oklch(42.7% 0.104 293)
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Step 900
900
#433868
oklch(37.6% 0.081 292.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2541
oklch(28.5% 0.051 292.7)
#2B2541 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) | #1D2942 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2940 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262A2F | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2541
#2B2541
oklch(28.5% 0.051 292.7)
- #2A2D0C
#2A2D0C
oklch(28.6% 0.051 114)
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 #2B2541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #2B2541 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.