#2D283F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.042 293.6), rgb(45, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#2D283F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D283F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 22%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.042 293.6) |
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 #2D283F | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D283F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D283F text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D283F text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 294.5)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6EA
oklch(88.4% 0.027 292.7)
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Step 300
300
#C2BBDE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 294.4)
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Step 400
400
#A397CE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 294.3)
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Step 500
500
#8C7DC1
oklch(63% 0.102 293.4)
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Step 600
600
#7766AD
oklch(55.7% 0.109 293.6)
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Step 700
700
#645495
oklch(49.1% 0.103 293.6)
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Step 800
800
#524579
oklch(42.8% 0.085 294)
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Step 900
900
#433A61
oklch(37.6% 0.066 293.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D283F
oklch(29.3% 0.042 293.6)
#2D283F 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) | #222B40 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232B3E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292C30 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D283F
#2D283F
oklch(29.3% 0.042 293.6)
- #2C2E15
#2C2E15
oklch(29.2% 0.041 112.7)
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 #2D283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
Use #2D283F 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.