#2D2255
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.089 289.8), rgb(45, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#2D2255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2255 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.089 289.8) |
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 #2D2255 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2255 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2255 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2255 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200
#D8D3FE
oklch(88.5% 0.059 290.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FF
oklch(81% 0.102 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#A08CFF
oklch(70.8% 0.164 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8C68FF
oklch(63.1% 0.214 289.8)
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Step 600
600
#7848EF
oklch(55.5% 0.234 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6638D0
oklch(49.2% 0.217 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#5330A8
oklch(42.7% 0.18 290)
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Step 900
900
#432D85
oklch(37.7% 0.14 289.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2255
oklch(29.5% 0.089 289.8)
#2D2255 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) | #072B57 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092954 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #212D37 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2255
#2D2255
oklch(29.5% 0.089 289.8)
- #2F2F00
#2F2F00
oklch(29.5% 0.064 109.8)
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 #2D2255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.073
Use #2D2255 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.