#2D2240
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28% 0.055 299.7), rgb(45, 34, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#2D2240 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2240 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28% 0.055 299.7) |
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 #2D2240 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2240 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2240 text on white | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2240 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 299.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4EE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 299.7)
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Step 300
300
#C6B8E5
oklch(80.9% 0.064 299.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA91D9
oklch(70.6% 0.106 299.6)
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Step 500
500
#9675CE
oklch(63.1% 0.134 299.7)
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Step 600
600
#815CBB
oklch(55.6% 0.145 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#6D4BA1
oklch(49.1% 0.135 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#593E83
oklch(42.8% 0.113 299.7)
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Step 900
900
#493569
oklch(37.7% 0.088 299.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2240
oklch(28% 0.055 299.7)
#2D2240 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) | #1A2741 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C273F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29272D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2240
#2D2240
oklch(28% 0.055 299.7)
- #262D09
#262D09
oklch(28.2% 0.056 119.6)
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 #2D2240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
Use #2D2240 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.