#302149
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.072 299.1), rgb(48, 33, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#302149 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302149 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 33, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(263, 38%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.072 299.1) |
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 #302149 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302149 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302149 text on white | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #302149 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F9
oklch(93.7% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 298.9)
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Step 300
300
#C8B5F1
oklch(81% 0.086 299)
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Step 400
400
#AD8CE9
oklch(70.7% 0.136 299.3)
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Step 500
500
#9A6CE3
oklch(63.2% 0.175 299.2)
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Step 600
600
#8550D1
oklch(55.6% 0.191 299)
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Step 700
700
#7140B5
oklch(49.2% 0.177 299)
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Step 800
800
#5C3692
oklch(42.8% 0.146 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3075
oklch(37.8% 0.114 298.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302149
oklch(28.7% 0.072 299.1)
#302149 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) | #14294A | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172848 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B2831 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302149
#302149
oklch(28.7% 0.072 299.1)
- #272F00
#272F00
oklch(28.7% 0.068 119.4)
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 #302149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.065
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.067
Use #302149 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.