#2B2C4F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.062 280.9), rgb(43, 44, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#2B2C4F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2B2C4F |
| RGB | rgb(43, 44, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 30%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.062 280.9) |
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 #2B2C4F | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2B2C4F | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2B2C4F text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2B2C4F text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7F4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 280.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCF0
oklch(80.9% 0.073 280.3)
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Step 400
400
#9497E8
oklch(70.6% 0.118 281.3)
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Step 500
500
#7B7BE1
oklch(63% 0.151 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#6562CF
oklch(55.5% 0.164 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5451B3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 280.6)
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Step 800
800
#454391
oklch(42.8% 0.125 280.9)
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Step 900
900
#393974
oklch(37.7% 0.099 280.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2B2C4F
oklch(31% 0.062 280.9)
#2B2C4F 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) | #203150 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2E4E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #203339 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2B2C4F
#2B2C4F
oklch(31% 0.062 280.9)
- #373103
#373103
oklch(31% 0.062 101.5)
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 #2B2C4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #2B2C4F 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.