#2D2A44
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.047 288.6), rgb(45, 42, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (13.75:1).
About this color
#2D2A44 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2A44 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 42, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 24%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.047 288.6) |
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 #2D2A44 | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2A44 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2A44 text on white | 13.75:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2A44 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#D8D6ED
oklch(88.5% 0.031 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE3
oklch(81% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D5
oklch(70.7% 0.088 288.4)
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Step 500
500
#877DC9
oklch(63% 0.113 288.8)
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Step 600
600
#7165B6
oklch(55.5% 0.123 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F549D
oklch(49.1% 0.114 288.4)
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Step 800
800
#4E457F
oklch(42.7% 0.094 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#403A66
oklch(37.6% 0.074 288.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2A44
oklch(30.1% 0.047 288.6)
#2D2A44 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) | #232E45 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C43 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282F33 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2A44
#2D2A44
oklch(30.1% 0.047 288.6)
- #303012
#303012
oklch(30.1% 0.047 108.9)
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 #2D2A44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.012
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
Use #2D2A44 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.