#2C2A53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.072 283.5), rgb(44, 42, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#2C2A53 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2A53 |
| RGB | rgb(44, 42, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 33%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.072 283.5) |
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 #2C2A53 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2A53 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2A53 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2A53 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F8
oklch(88.5% 0.047 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF7
oklch(81% 0.086 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9694F2
oklch(70.7% 0.136 283.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F76EE
oklch(63.2% 0.175 283.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A5BDC
oklch(55.6% 0.19 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#594ABF
oklch(49.2% 0.176 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#483D9B
oklch(42.7% 0.147 283.5)
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Step 900
900
#3C367B
oklch(37.8% 0.113 283.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2A53
oklch(30.9% 0.072 283.5)
#2C2A53 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) | #1A3055 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192D52 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #20323A | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2A53
#2C2A53
oklch(30.9% 0.072 283.5)
- #363100
#363100
oklch(30.9% 0.065 103.3)
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 #2C2A53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.067
Use #2C2A53 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.