#2D214A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.073 294.8), rgb(45, 33, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#2D214A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D214A |
| RGB | rgb(45, 33, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.073 294.8) |
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 #2D214A | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D214A | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D214A text on white | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D214A text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C4B6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.088 294.7)
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Step 400
400
#A78EEE
oklch(70.8% 0.139 294.6)
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Step 500
500
#936EE8
oklch(63.1% 0.178 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E52D6
oklch(55.5% 0.193 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B42B9
oklch(49.1% 0.178 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#573796
oklch(42.7% 0.149 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#473178
oklch(37.7% 0.116 294.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D214A
oklch(28.4% 0.073 294.8)
#2D214A 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) | #12294B | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142849 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262932 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D214A
#2D214A
oklch(28.4% 0.073 294.8)
- #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 #2D214A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.068
Use #2D214A 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.