#2C293B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.033 291.9), rgb(44, 41, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#2C293B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C293B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 41, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 18%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.033 291.9) |
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 #2C293B | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C293B | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C293B text on white | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C293B text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E7
oklch(88.6% 0.022 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC5
oklch(70.7% 0.063 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A81B6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#746AA2
oklch(55.6% 0.086 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#62588A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 292.4)
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Step 800
800
#504870
oklch(42.7% 0.066 292.6)
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Step 900
900
#423D5B
oklch(37.8% 0.051 291.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C293B
oklch(29.2% 0.033 291.9)
#2C293B 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) | #252B3C | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252B3B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292C2F | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C293B
#2C293B
oklch(29.2% 0.033 291.9)
- #2C2E1A
#2C2E1A
oklch(29.3% 0.034 113.1)
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 #2C293B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
Use #2C293B 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.