#2D2942
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.045 290.7), rgb(45, 41, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#2D2942 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2942 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 41, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 23%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.045 290.7) |
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 #2D2942 | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2942 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2942 text on white | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2942 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200
#D8D6EC
oklch(88.4% 0.03 289.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A098D2
oklch(70.8% 0.084 290.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A7DC6
oklch(63.1% 0.109 291.1)
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Step 600
600
#7465B3
oklch(55.6% 0.119 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#61549A
oklch(49.1% 0.11 290.3)
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Step 800
800
#4F457D
oklch(42.7% 0.091 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#423A64
oklch(37.7% 0.071 291.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2942
oklch(29.7% 0.045 290.7)
#2D2942 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) | #222D43 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C41 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282D32 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2942
#2D2942
oklch(29.7% 0.045 290.7)
- #2E2F13
#2E2F13
oklch(29.7% 0.045 110.7)
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 #2D2942, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #2D2942 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.