#2C2941
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.043 289.2), rgb(44, 41, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#2C2941 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2941 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 41, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.043 289.2) |
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 #2C2941 | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2941 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2941 text on white | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2941 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EB
oklch(88.4% 0.029 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE0
oklch(80.9% 0.05 289)
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Step 400
400
#9F98D1
oklch(70.6% 0.083 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#887EC5
oklch(63.1% 0.106 289.5)
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Step 600
600
#7267B1
oklch(55.7% 0.113 289)
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Step 700
700
#605598
oklch(49.1% 0.105 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E467C
oklch(42.8% 0.088 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413B63
oklch(37.7% 0.067 289.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2941
oklch(29.6% 0.043 289.2)
#2C2941 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) | #222C42 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222B40 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272D32 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2941
#2C2941
oklch(29.6% 0.043 289.2)
- #2E2E14
#2E2E14
oklch(29.4% 0.042 108.7)
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 #2C2941, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #2C2941 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.