#2D2553
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.081 288.6), rgb(45, 37, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#2D2553 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2553 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 37, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.081 288.6) |
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 #2D2553 | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2553 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2553 text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2553 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D4FB
oklch(88.5% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEB7FB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E8EF9
oklch(70.6% 0.153 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#896EF6
oklch(63.2% 0.195 288.7)
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Step 600
600
#7451E5
oklch(55.6% 0.213 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#6240C7
oklch(49.1% 0.198 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#5036A1
oklch(42.7% 0.164 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#413180
oklch(37.7% 0.128 288)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2553
oklch(29.9% 0.081 288.6)
#2D2553 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) | #112D55 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122B52 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #222F38 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2553
#2D2553
oklch(29.9% 0.081 288.6)
- #313000
#313000
oklch(30% 0.065 108.5)
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 #2D2553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.072
Use #2D2553 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.