#2B264B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.066 287.8), rgb(43, 38, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.17:1).
About this color
#2B264B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B264B |
| RGB | rgb(43, 38, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 33%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.066 287.8) |
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 #2B264B | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B264B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B264B text on white | 14.17:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B264B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F1
oklch(80.8% 0.079 287.8)
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Step 400
400
#9D93EA
oklch(70.7% 0.125 288)
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Step 500
500
#8676E3
oklch(63.1% 0.159 287.7)
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Step 600
600
#715CD1
oklch(55.6% 0.173 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5F4BB5
oklch(49.1% 0.161 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4E3E93
oklch(42.8% 0.134 288)
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Step 900
900
#403675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 287.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B264B
oklch(29.4% 0.066 287.8)
#2B264B 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) | #192C4C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192A4A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222D34 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B264B
#2B264B
oklch(29.4% 0.066 287.8)
- #302E00
#302E00
oklch(29.4% 0.063 107.1)
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 #2B264B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #2B264B 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.