#2B2A4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.4% 0.062 283.4), rgb(43, 42, 77).
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White text reads best on this color (13.62:1).
About this color
#2B2A4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2A4D |
| RGB | rgb(43, 42, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.062 283.4) |
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 #2B2A4D | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2A4D | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2A4D text on white | 13.62:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2A4D text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 283.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9796E8
oklch(70.7% 0.119 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#7F7AE1
oklch(63.1% 0.151 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6A61CE
oklch(55.7% 0.163 283.5)
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Step 700
700
#584FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.153 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#484291
oklch(42.8% 0.126 283.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3873
oklch(37.6% 0.098 283.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2A4D
oklch(30.4% 0.062 283.4)
#2B2A4D 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) | #1E2F4E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213137 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2A4D
#2B2A4D
oklch(30.4% 0.062 283.4)
- #353002
#353002
oklch(30.5% 0.062 102.9)
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 #2B2A4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #2B2A4D 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.