#302150
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.083 295.5), rgb(48, 33, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#302150 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 296°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302150 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 33, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.083 295.5) |
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 #302150 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302150 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302150 text on white | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #302150 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3FA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 294.7)
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Step 300
300
#C5B4FA
oklch(80.9% 0.099 295.2)
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Step 400
400
#A98AF7
oklch(70.7% 0.157 295.2)
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Step 500
500
#9667F3
oklch(63% 0.201 295.5)
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Step 600
600
#8249E2
oklch(55.6% 0.219 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6E39C4
oklch(49.1% 0.203 295.3)
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Step 800
800
#5A309E
oklch(42.6% 0.168 295.9)
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Step 900
900
#492D7E
oklch(37.7% 0.131 295.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302150
oklch(29.2% 0.083 295.5)
#302150 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) | #0D2A52 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11294F | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282B35 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302150
#302150
oklch(29.2% 0.083 295.5)
- #2B2F00
#2B2F00
oklch(29.1% 0.066 114.8)
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 #302150, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.066
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.069
Use #302150 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.