#2E2F4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.051 281.5), rgb(46, 47, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#2E2F4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E2F4C |
| RGB | rgb(46, 47, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.051 281.5) |
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 #2E2F4C | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E2F4C | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E2F4C text on white | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E2F4C text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7F0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 282)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE8
oklch(81% 0.061 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9699DC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7E7FD3
oklch(63.2% 0.125 281.7)
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Step 600
600
#6867C0
oklch(55.7% 0.135 281.6)
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Step 700
700
#5655A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#474686
oklch(42.8% 0.104 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 281.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E2F4C
oklch(31.8% 0.051 281.5)
#2E2F4C 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) | #26334D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24314B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26353A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E2F4C
#2E2F4C
oklch(31.8% 0.051 281.5)
- #383311
#383311
oklch(31.8% 0.051 101)
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 #2E2F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
Use #2E2F4C 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.