#2B2A4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.064 283.2), rgb(43, 42, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#2B2A4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2A4E |
| RGB | rgb(43, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.064 283.2) |
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 #2B2A4E | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2A4E | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2A4E text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2A4E 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
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF1
oklch(80.9% 0.076 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9796EA
oklch(70.8% 0.122 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F7AE3
oklch(63.2% 0.154 283.2)
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Step 600
600
#6960D1
oklch(55.6% 0.168 283)
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Step 700
700
#584FB5
oklch(49.2% 0.156 283)
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Step 800
800
#484192
oklch(42.7% 0.129 283.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C3875
oklch(37.8% 0.101 283.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2A4E
oklch(30.5% 0.064 283.2)
#2B2A4E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2D4D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213138 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2A4E
#2B2A4E
oklch(30.5% 0.064 283.2)
- #353000
#353000
oklch(30.5% 0.064 103.2)
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 #2B2A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #2B2A4E 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.