#301F4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.084 297.6), rgb(48, 31, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#301F4E is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.052 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #301F4E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 31, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(262, 43%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.084 297.6) |
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 #301F4E | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #301F4E | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #301F4E text on white | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #301F4E text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#ECE6FB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 298.9)
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Step 200
200
#DDD2FA
oklch(88.5% 0.056 297.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8B3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.1 297.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD88F6
oklch(70.7% 0.159 297.7)
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Step 500
500
#9A66F2
oklch(63.2% 0.202 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8647E0
oklch(55.6% 0.22 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#7237C3
oklch(49.2% 0.204 297.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C2F9D
oklch(42.6% 0.169 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#4B2C7D
oklch(37.7% 0.131 297.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#301F4E
oklch(28.7% 0.084 297.6)
#301F4E 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) | #0B2950 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10284D | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292833 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #301F4E
#301F4E
oklch(28.7% 0.084 297.6)
- #282E00
#282E00
oklch(28.5% 0.066 117.2)
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 #301F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.060
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.067
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.068
Use #301F4E 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.