#2D2C45
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.045 285.3), rgb(45, 44, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.48:1).
About this color
#2D2C45 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2C45 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 44, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 22%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.045 285.3) |
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 #2D2C45 | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2C45 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2C45 text on white | 13.48:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2C45 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B99D4
oklch(70.7% 0.086 285.5)
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Step 500
500
#837FC8
oklch(63% 0.109 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D68B5
oklch(55.7% 0.117 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B569C
oklch(49.1% 0.11 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B477E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 285.3)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C65
oklch(37.8% 0.069 284.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2C45
oklch(30.6% 0.045 285.3)
#2D2C45 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) | #252F46 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242E44 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273135 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2C45
#2D2C45
oklch(30.6% 0.045 285.3)
- #333114
#333114
oklch(30.8% 0.046 105.2)
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 #2D2C45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.008
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
Use #2D2C45 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.