#2B2850
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.071 284.7), rgb(43, 40, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#2B2850 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2850 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 40, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 33%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.071 284.7) |
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 #2B2850 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2850 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2850 text on white | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2850 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9893F0
oklch(70.6% 0.134 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#8176EB
oklch(63.2% 0.17 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C5BD9
oklch(55.6% 0.185 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B4ABD
oklch(49.2% 0.173 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A3D99
oklch(42.7% 0.144 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3679
oklch(37.8% 0.11 284.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2850
oklch(30.2% 0.071 284.7)
#2B2850 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) | #192E51 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172C4F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203038 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2850
#2B2850
oklch(30.2% 0.071 284.7)
- #333000
#333000
oklch(30.3% 0.064 105.9)
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 #2B2850, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
Use #2B2850 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.