#2D2C4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31% 0.057 284), rgb(45, 44, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#2D2C4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2C4C |
| RGB | rgb(45, 44, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31% 0.057 284) |
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 #2D2C4C | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2C4C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2C4C text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2C4C text on black | 1.57:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
-
Step 200
200
#D5D6F2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 284)
-
Step 300
300
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
-
Step 400
400
#9897E1
oklch(70.6% 0.107 283.9)
-
Step 500
500
#807CD9
oklch(63.1% 0.137 283.7)
-
Step 600
600
#6B63C6
oklch(55.6% 0.149 284.1)
-
Step 700
700
#5952AB
oklch(49.1% 0.138 283.7)
-
Step 800
800
#49438B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 284.1)
-
Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2C4C
oklch(31% 0.057 284)
#2D2C4C 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) | #22304D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212E4B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253238 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2C4C
#2D2C4C
oklch(31% 0.057 284)
- #35320A
#35320A
oklch(31.1% 0.057 105)
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 #2D2C4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
Use #2D2C4C 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.