#2D274B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.064 289.6), rgb(45, 39, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#2D274B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D274B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 39, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 32%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.064 289.6) |
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 #2D274B | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D274B | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D274B text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D274B 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F4
oklch(88.5% 0.042 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9EF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F93E7
oklch(70.7% 0.121 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8976E0
oklch(63.1% 0.155 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#745CCD
oklch(55.6% 0.168 289.6)
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Step 700
700
#624BB2
oklch(49.2% 0.157 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#503E90
oklch(42.7% 0.13 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#423673
oklch(37.8% 0.101 289.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D274B
oklch(29.8% 0.064 289.6)
#2D274B 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) | #1B2D4C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2B4A | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252E35 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D274B
#2D274B
oklch(29.8% 0.064 289.6)
- #303001
#303001
oklch(29.9% 0.064 109.7)
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 #2D274B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #2D274B 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.