#2D2A3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.038 290.5), rgb(45, 42, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#2D2A3F is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2A3F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 42, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 20%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.038 290.5) |
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 #2D2A3F | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2A3F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2A3F text on white | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2A3F text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 288.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 291.1)
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Step 400
400
#A099CB
oklch(70.7% 0.073 290.8)
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Step 500
500
#8980BD
oklch(63.2% 0.091 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#7368A9
oklch(55.5% 0.1 290.5)
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Step 700
700
#615791
oklch(49.2% 0.092 290.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4776
oklch(42.7% 0.077 290.6)
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Step 900
900
#413C5F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 289.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2A3F
oklch(29.8% 0.038 290.5)
#2D2A3F 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) | #252D40 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252C3E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292E31 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2A3F
#2D2A3F
oklch(29.8% 0.038 290.5)
- #2E2F18
#2E2F18
oklch(29.8% 0.038 110.6)
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 #2D2A3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.010
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
Use #2D2A3F 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.