#2D2447
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.063 293.9), rgb(45, 36, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#2D2447 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.063 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 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2447 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 36, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 33%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.063 293.9) |
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 #2D2447 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2447 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2447 text on white | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2447 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F3
oklch(88.4% 0.043 294.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3B8ED
oklch(81% 0.075 294.2)
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Step 400
400
#A591E4
oklch(70.7% 0.12 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#9074DC
oklch(63.2% 0.153 294)
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Step 600
600
#7B5AC9
oklch(55.6% 0.166 294.1)
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Step 700
700
#6849AE
oklch(49.1% 0.155 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#543D8D
oklch(42.7% 0.127 293.5)
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Step 900
900
#453570
oklch(37.7% 0.098 293.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2447
oklch(28.9% 0.063 293.9)
#2D2447 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) | #192A48 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2946 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272B32 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2447
#2D2447
oklch(28.9% 0.063 293.9)
- #2B2E02
#2B2E02
oklch(28.9% 0.062 113.6)
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 #2D2447, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
Use #2D2447 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.