#2B2A50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.067 282.9), rgb(43, 42, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.55:1).
About this color
#2B2A50 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2A50 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 42, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 31%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.067 282.9) |
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 #2B2A50 | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2A50 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2A50 text on white | 13.55:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2A50 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF3
oklch(81% 0.079 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9695ED
oklch(70.7% 0.127 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E78E8
oklch(63.1% 0.164 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#695ED6
oklch(55.6% 0.178 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#574DB9
oklch(49.1% 0.164 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#474096
oklch(42.7% 0.136 282.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B3777
oklch(37.6% 0.106 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2A50
oklch(30.6% 0.067 282.9)
#2B2A50 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) | #1C2F51 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2D4F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203239 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2A50
#2B2A50
oklch(30.6% 0.067 282.9)
- #363000
#363000
oklch(30.6% 0.064 101.9)
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 #2B2A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.057
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #2B2A50 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.