#2D2D52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.065 282), rgb(45, 45, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#2D2D52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2D52 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 45, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 29%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.065 282) |
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 #2D2D52 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2D52 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2D52 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2D52 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200
#D4D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 282.6)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9596EB
oklch(70.7% 0.123 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C7AE5
oklch(63.1% 0.157 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6760D3
oklch(55.6% 0.171 282)
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Step 700
700
#564FB7
oklch(49.2% 0.159 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#464194
oklch(42.7% 0.132 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3876
oklch(37.7% 0.103 281.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2D52
oklch(31.6% 0.065 282)
#2D2D52 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) | #203253 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3051 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #22343B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2D52
#2D2D52
oklch(31.6% 0.065 282)
- #393301
#393301
oklch(31.8% 0.066 102.1)
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 #2D2D52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #2D2D52 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.