#2D2638
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.034 302.1), rgb(45, 38, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#2D2638 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2638 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 38, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 19%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.034 302.1) |
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 #2D2638 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2638 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2638 text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2638 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD7
oklch(80.9% 0.04 301.7)
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Step 400
400
#A898C2
oklch(70.8% 0.063 302.2)
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Step 500
500
#937EB3
oklch(63.2% 0.081 302.3)
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Step 600
600
#7D669F
oklch(55.5% 0.09 302.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A5588
oklch(49.2% 0.083 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#56466E
oklch(42.8% 0.067 302)
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Step 900
900
#473B59
oklch(37.8% 0.052 302.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2638
oklch(28.4% 0.034 302.1)
#2D2638 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) | #222939 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242937 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B292C | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2638
#2D2638
oklch(28.4% 0.034 302.1)
- #272D1A
#272D1A
oklch(28.5% 0.034 122.8)
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 #2D2638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #2D2638 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.