#2B263E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.6% 0.044 293), rgb(43, 38, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#2B263E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.044 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 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B263E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 38, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 24%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.044 293) |
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 #2B263E | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B263E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B263E text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B263E 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 292.4)
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Step 300
300
#C1BBE0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 292.6)
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Step 400
400
#A297D0
oklch(70.7% 0.083 293)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC4
oklch(63.2% 0.106 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7665B0
oklch(55.6% 0.115 292.7)
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Step 700
700
#645397
oklch(49% 0.107 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#51457B
oklch(42.8% 0.088 292.5)
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Step 900
900
#433A63
oklch(37.7% 0.069 292.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B263E
oklch(28.6% 0.044 293)
#2B263E 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) | #202A3F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20293D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272A2F | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B263E
#2B263E
oklch(28.6% 0.044 293)
- #2A2D12
#2A2D12
oklch(28.7% 0.044 114.4)
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 #2B263E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.069
Use #2B263E 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.