#2D2153
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.087 291), rgb(45, 33, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#2D2153 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2153 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 33, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.087 291) |
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 #2D2153 | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2153 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2153 text on white | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2153 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 291.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0B5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.104 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A38BFF
oklch(70.8% 0.166 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8E68FD
oklch(63.1% 0.212 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B49EC
oklch(55.7% 0.23 291.1)
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Step 700
700
#6838CD
oklch(49.1% 0.214 291.1)
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Step 800
800
#5430A6
oklch(42.7% 0.178 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#452D83
oklch(37.7% 0.137 291.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2153
oklch(29.1% 0.087 291)
#2D2153 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) | #082A55 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A2852 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222C36 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2153
#2D2153
oklch(29.1% 0.087 291)
- #2D2E00
#2D2E00
oklch(29% 0.064 111.1)
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 #2D2153, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
Use #2D2153 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.