#2B2C41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.038 281.8), rgb(43, 44, 65).
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White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#2B2C41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.003 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2C41 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 44, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.038 281.8) |
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 #2B2C41 | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2C41 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2C41 text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2C41 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDE
oklch(81% 0.045 281.1)
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Step 400
400
#999CCD
oklch(70.8% 0.071 281.7)
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Step 500
500
#8083C0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A6BAC
oklch(55.5% 0.1 282)
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Step 700
700
#585994
oklch(49% 0.094 281.6)
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Step 800
800
#484978
oklch(42.6% 0.077 281.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3D61
oklch(37.6% 0.061 281.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2C41
oklch(30.2% 0.038 281.8)
#2B2C41 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) | #262E42 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252D40 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263033 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2C41
#2B2C41
oklch(30.2% 0.038 281.8)
- #322F18
#322F18
oklch(30.2% 0.038 101.9)
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 #2B2C41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.003
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
Use #2B2C41 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.