#2D243C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.2% 0.045 300.8), rgb(45, 36, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.69:1).
About this color
#2D243C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 301°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D243C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 25%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.045 300.8) |
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 #2D243C | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D243C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D243C text on white | 14.69:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D243C 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EA
oklch(88.5% 0.029 301)
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Step 300
300
#C6B9DE
oklch(80.8% 0.053 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A995CE
oklch(70.8% 0.084 300.3)
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Step 500
500
#9479C1
oklch(63% 0.109 300.6)
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Step 600
600
#7F61AD
oklch(55.5% 0.118 300.8)
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Step 700
700
#6B5095
oklch(49% 0.11 300.4)
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Step 800
800
#574278
oklch(42.6% 0.09 300.6)
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Step 900
900
#483861
oklch(37.7% 0.071 301.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D243C
oklch(28.2% 0.045 300.8)
#2D243C 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) | #1E283D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20283B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A282D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D243C
#2D243C
oklch(28.2% 0.045 300.8)
- #262D12
#262D12
oklch(28.3% 0.046 121.4)
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 #2D243C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
Use #2D243C 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.