#301F49
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.3% 0.076 300.3), rgb(48, 31, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.81:1).
About this color
#301F49 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301F49 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 31, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 40%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.076 300.3) |
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 #301F49 | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301F49 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301F49 text on white | 14.81:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #301F49 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE6F9
oklch(93.5% 0.026 300.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED2F6
oklch(88.5% 0.051 300.6)
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Step 300
300
#C9B4F3
oklch(80.9% 0.09 299.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF8AEC
oklch(70.7% 0.143 300.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D69E6
oklch(63.2% 0.184 300.4)
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Step 600
600
#884CD4
oklch(55.6% 0.2 300.2)
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Step 700
700
#743CB8
oklch(49.2% 0.186 300.3)
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Step 800
800
#5E3395
oklch(42.8% 0.154 300.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D2E76
oklch(37.7% 0.119 300.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301F49
oklch(28.3% 0.076 300.3)
#301F49 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) | #10284A | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152748 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2730 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301F49
#301F49
oklch(28.3% 0.076 300.3)
- #252E00
#252E00
oklch(28.2% 0.067 120.6)
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 #301F49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.057
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.061
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.065
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.065
Use #301F49 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.