#301F47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.2% 0.073 301.5), rgb(48, 31, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#301F47 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 302°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301F47 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 31, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 39%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.073 301.5) |
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 #301F47 | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301F47 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301F47 text on white | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #301F47 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F7F4FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 301.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F4
oklch(88.4% 0.048 301.5)
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Step 300
300
#CAB4F0
oklch(80.9% 0.086 301.3)
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Step 400
400
#B08AE8
oklch(70.6% 0.139 301.6)
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Step 500
500
#9E6AE1
oklch(63.1% 0.176 301.7)
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Step 600
600
#894ECF
oklch(55.6% 0.192 301.5)
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Step 700
700
#743EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.178 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#5F3491
oklch(42.8% 0.148 301.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D2F74
oklch(37.8% 0.115 301.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301F47
oklch(28.2% 0.073 301.5)
#301F47 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) | #122748 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162746 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C262F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301F47
#301F47
oklch(28.2% 0.073 301.5)
- #242E00
#242E00
oklch(28.2% 0.068 121.7)
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 #301F47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #301F47 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.