#2D264D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.069 289.8), rgb(45, 38, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#2D264D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D264D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 38, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 34%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.069 289.8) |
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 #2D264D | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D264D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D264D text on white | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D264D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#A091EC
oklch(70.7% 0.131 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A73E6
oklch(63.1% 0.167 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#7559D4
oklch(55.6% 0.181 289.7)
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Step 700
700
#6348B8
oklch(49.2% 0.169 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#503C95
oklch(42.7% 0.14 289.5)
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Step 900
900
#423477
oklch(37.7% 0.11 289.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D264D
oklch(29.7% 0.069 289.8)
#2D264D 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) | #182C4E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182B4C | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252E35 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D264D
#2D264D
oklch(29.7% 0.069 289.8)
- #2F2F00
#2F2F00
oklch(29.5% 0.064 109.8)
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 #2D264D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.072
Use #2D264D 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.