#2D294B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.06 287.6), rgb(45, 41, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#2D294B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D294B |
| RGB | rgb(45, 41, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.06 287.6) |
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 #2D294B | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D294B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D294B text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D294B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F3
oklch(88.6% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D95E4
oklch(70.8% 0.114 287.7)
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Step 500
500
#8678DC
oklch(63% 0.147 287.8)
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Step 600
600
#715FCA
oklch(55.6% 0.16 287.8)
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Step 700
700
#5F4EAE
oklch(49.1% 0.147 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D408D
oklch(42.6% 0.123 287.8)
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Step 900
900
#403771
oklch(37.7% 0.096 288)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D294B
oklch(30.3% 0.06 287.6)
#2D294B 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) | #1E2E4C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2C4A | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #252F36 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D294B
#2D294B
oklch(30.3% 0.06 287.6)
- #323005
#323005
oklch(30.2% 0.06 106.8)
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 #2D294B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.066
Use #2D294B 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.