#2D224B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.073 293.6), rgb(45, 34, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#2D224B is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D224B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.073 293.6) |
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 #2D224B | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D224B | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D224B text on white | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D224B text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F7
oklch(88.6% 0.048 293.3)
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Step 300
300
#C3B6F4
oklch(80.9% 0.087 294)
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Step 400
400
#A58EEE
oklch(70.6% 0.139 293.6)
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Step 500
500
#916FE9
oklch(63.2% 0.177 293.5)
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Step 600
600
#7C53D7
oklch(55.6% 0.193 293.4)
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Step 700
700
#6942BA
oklch(49% 0.18 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#563897
oklch(42.8% 0.148 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#463178
oklch(37.6% 0.116 293.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D224B
oklch(28.7% 0.073 293.6)
#2D224B 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) | #13294C | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15284A | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262A33 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D224B
#2D224B
oklch(28.7% 0.073 293.6)
- #2B2E00
#2B2E00
oklch(28.8% 0.065 113.6)
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 #2D224B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.070
Use #2D224B 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.