#2D2B48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.052 286.1), rgb(45, 43, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#2D2B48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2B48 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 43, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 25%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.052 286.1) |
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 #2D2B48 | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2B48 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2B48 text on white | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2B48 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6EF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBE7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 400
400
#9B98DB
oklch(70.8% 0.097 285.7)
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Step 500
500
#847DD1
oklch(63.2% 0.124 286.1)
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Step 600
600
#6E64BE
oklch(55.5% 0.136 286.2)
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Step 700
700
#5C53A4
oklch(49.1% 0.126 285.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B4485
oklch(42.6% 0.105 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E3A6B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 285.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2B48
oklch(30.5% 0.052 286.1)
#2D2B48 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) | #222F49 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222D47 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263036 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2B48
#2D2B48
oklch(30.5% 0.052 286.1)
- #33310E
#33310E
oklch(30.7% 0.052 106)
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 #2D2B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
Use #2D2B48 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.