#2B2852
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.074 284.3), rgb(43, 40, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#2B2852 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2852 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 40, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.074 284.3) |
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 #2B2852 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2852 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2852 text on white | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2852 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
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#B9B9F8
oklch(80.8% 0.089 284.2)
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Step 400
400
#9793F4
oklch(70.7% 0.14 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8074F0
oklch(63% 0.18 284.4)
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Step 600
600
#6B59DE
oklch(55.5% 0.195 284.3)
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Step 700
700
#5A48C1
oklch(49.1% 0.181 284.3)
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Step 800
800
#493C9C
oklch(42.7% 0.15 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D357C
oklch(37.8% 0.116 284.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2852
oklch(30.3% 0.074 284.3)
#2B2852 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) | #172E54 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162C51 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3139 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2852
#2B2852
oklch(30.3% 0.074 284.3)
- #343000
#343000
oklch(30.4% 0.064 104.6)
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 #2B2852, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #2B2852 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.