#2B2C49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.052 281.4), rgb(43, 44, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#2B2C49 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2C49 |
| RGB | rgb(43, 44, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 26%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.052 281.4) |
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 #2B2C49 | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2C49 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2C49 text on white | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2C49 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE8
oklch(81% 0.061 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9699DD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D7FD3
oklch(63.1% 0.125 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#6767C0
oklch(55.6% 0.135 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5655A6
oklch(49.1% 0.127 281.2)
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Step 800
800
#464687
oklch(42.8% 0.106 281)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6C
oklch(37.7% 0.083 281.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2C49
oklch(30.7% 0.052 281.4)
#2B2C49 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) | #23304A | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212E48 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233237 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2C49
#2B2C49
oklch(30.7% 0.052 281.4)
- #35300D
#35300D
oklch(30.6% 0.052 101.2)
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 #2B2C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
Use #2B2C49 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.