#2D243E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.048 299.3), rgb(45, 36, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#2D243E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 299°. 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 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D243E |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.048 299.3) |
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 #2D243E | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D243E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D243E text on white | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D243E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300
#C5B9E1
oklch(80.9% 0.057 298.8)
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Step 400
400
#A894D2
oklch(70.7% 0.091 298.9)
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Step 500
500
#9479C6
oklch(63.2% 0.116 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#7E60B2
oklch(55.5% 0.126 299.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B4F99
oklch(49.1% 0.117 299.5)
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Step 800
800
#57417C
oklch(42.7% 0.097 299.5)
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Step 900
900
#473864
oklch(37.7% 0.075 298.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D243E
oklch(28.3% 0.048 299.3)
#2D243E 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) | #1E283F | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F283D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A282E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D243E
#2D243E
oklch(28.3% 0.048 299.3)
- #272D10
#272D10
oklch(28.3% 0.048 119.2)
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 #2D243E, 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 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.073
Use #2D243E 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.