#2B274C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.066 286.6), rgb(43, 39, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#2B274C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B274C |
| RGB | rgb(43, 39, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.066 286.6) |
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 #2B274C | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B274C | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B274C text on white | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B274C text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F5
oklch(88.4% 0.044 286.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9B94EA
oklch(70.7% 0.124 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#8477E4
oklch(63.1% 0.159 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F5DD2
oklch(55.6% 0.173 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D4CB6
oklch(49.2% 0.161 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4C3F93
oklch(42.8% 0.133 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3675
oklch(37.7% 0.104 286.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B274C
oklch(29.7% 0.066 286.6)
#2B274C 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) | #1A2D4D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192B4B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222E35 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B274C
#2B274C
oklch(29.7% 0.066 286.6)
- #312F00
#312F00
oklch(29.8% 0.064 107.2)
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 #2B274C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #2B274C 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.