#2C2B4B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.057 283.9), rgb(44, 43, 75).
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White text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#2C2B4B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2B4B |
| RGB | rgb(44, 43, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.057 283.9) |
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 #2C2B4B | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2B4B | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2B4B text on white | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2B4B text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#807CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.137 283.7)
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Step 600
600
#6B63C7
oklch(55.6% 0.15 284)
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Step 700
700
#5951AC
oklch(49% 0.141 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#49438B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2B4B
oklch(30.6% 0.057 283.9)
#2C2B4B 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) | #212F4C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2D4A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #233137 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2B4B
#2C2B4B
oklch(30.6% 0.057 283.9)
- #343108
#343108
oklch(30.7% 0.058 105.1)
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 #2C2B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #2C2B4B 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.