#2D1F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.083 294.2), rgb(45, 31, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#2D1F4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D1F4E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.083 294.2) |
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 #2D1F4E | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D1F4E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D1F4E text on white | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D1F4E text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FC
oklch(93.7% 0.028 292.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FB
oklch(88.6% 0.055 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C4B4FA
oklch(80.8% 0.099 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A78AF8
oklch(70.6% 0.158 294.1)
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Step 500
500
#9468F5
oklch(63.1% 0.202 294.2)
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Step 600
600
#804AE3
oklch(55.6% 0.219 294.4)
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Step 700
700
#6C3AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.203 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#5831A0
oklch(42.7% 0.169 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#482D7F
oklch(37.7% 0.132 294.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D1F4E
oklch(28.3% 0.083 294.2)
#2D1F4E 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) | #092850 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D274D | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252933 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D1F4E
#2D1F4E
oklch(28.3% 0.083 294.2)
- #292D00
#292D00
oklch(28.3% 0.064 114.9)
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 #2D1F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #2D1F4E 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.