#2B2941
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.043 287.2), rgb(43, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#2B2941 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2941 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.043 287.2) |
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 #2B2941 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2941 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2941 text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2941 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#867FC5
oklch(63.1% 0.104 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7067B2
oklch(55.5% 0.114 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E5699
oklch(49.2% 0.105 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C467C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B64
oklch(37.6% 0.069 287)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2941
oklch(29.5% 0.043 287.2)
#2B2941 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) | #222C42 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B40 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262D32 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2941
#2B2941
oklch(29.5% 0.043 287.2)
- #2F2E13
#2F2E13
oklch(29.5% 0.043 106.9)
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 #2B2941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
Use #2B2941 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.