#2C253E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.046 296.2), rgb(44, 37, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.57:1).
About this color
#2C253E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.57:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C253E |
| RGB | rgb(44, 37, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 25%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.046 296.2) |
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 #2C253E | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C253E | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C253E text on white | 14.57:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C253E text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5EB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 296.2)
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Step 300
300
#C3BAE0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 296)
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Step 400
400
#A596D1
oklch(70.8% 0.086 295.8)
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Step 500
500
#907BC5
oklch(63.2% 0.111 296.1)
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Step 600
600
#7A63B1
oklch(55.6% 0.12 295.9)
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Step 700
700
#675198
oklch(49% 0.112 296.3)
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Step 800
800
#54437C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 296)
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Step 900
900
#453963
oklch(37.7% 0.071 295.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C253E
oklch(28.4% 0.046 296.2)
#2C253E 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) | #1F293F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20293D | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28292E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C253E
#2C253E
oklch(28.4% 0.046 296.2)
- #292D11
#292D11
oklch(28.6% 0.046 116.1)
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 #2C253E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.072
Use #2C253E 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.