#2D264F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.072 289.1), rgb(45, 38, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.98:1).
About this color
#2D264F is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D264F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 38, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 35%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.072 289.1) |
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 #2D264F | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D264F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D264F text on white | 13.98:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D264F 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
-
Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
-
Step 300
300
#BEB8F5
oklch(80.9% 0.086 288.8)
-
Step 400
400
#9F91F0
oklch(70.8% 0.137 289.2)
-
Step 500
500
#8972EB
oklch(63.1% 0.175 289.1)
-
Step 600
600
#7457D9
oklch(55.6% 0.19 289)
-
Step 700
700
#6246BC
oklch(49.1% 0.177 289.1)
-
Step 800
800
#503A98
oklch(42.6% 0.147 289.5)
-
Step 900
900
#423379
oklch(37.7% 0.115 289.6)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D264F
oklch(29.9% 0.072 289.1)
#2D264F 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) | #172D50 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172B4E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #242E36 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D264F
#2D264F
oklch(29.9% 0.072 289.1)
- #303000
#303000
oklch(29.9% 0.065 109.8)
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 #2D264F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.051
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.069
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
Use #2D264F 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.