#2B2A45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.048 284.8), rgb(43, 42, 69).
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White text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#2B2A45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 285°. 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 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2A45 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 42, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.048 284.8) |
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 #2B2A45 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2A45 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2A45 text on white | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2A45 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A99D8
oklch(70.8% 0.091 284.5)
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Step 500
500
#827ECD
oklch(63% 0.117 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C66BA
oklch(55.5% 0.128 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B55A1
oklch(49.2% 0.119 284.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4682
oklch(42.8% 0.097 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3B68
oklch(37.7% 0.076 285.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2A45
oklch(29.9% 0.048 284.8)
#2B2A45 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) | #222E46 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212C44 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #242F34 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2A45
#2B2A45
oklch(29.9% 0.048 284.8)
- #312F0F
#312F0F
oklch(29.9% 0.049 105.7)
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 #2B2A45, 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 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #2B2A45 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.