#302255
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.089 292.9), rgb(48, 34, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.13:1).
About this color
#302255 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 293°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.053 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.13:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302255 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 34, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(256, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.089 292.9) |
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 #302255 | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302255 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302255 text on white | 14.13:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #302255 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FD
oklch(88.6% 0.058 292.8)
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Step 300
300
#C3B4FF
oklch(80.9% 0.105 293.1)
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Step 400
400
#A689FF
oklch(70.7% 0.169 292.9)
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Step 500
500
#9265FD
oklch(63% 0.216 292.8)
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Step 600
600
#7F45EC
oklch(55.6% 0.234 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#6B35CD
oklch(49.1% 0.217 292.8)
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Step 800
800
#572EA6
oklch(42.7% 0.18 292.8)
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Step 900
900
#472B83
oklch(37.6% 0.14 293.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302255
oklch(29.8% 0.089 292.9)
#302255 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) | #092C57 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2A54 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #262D37 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302255
#302255
oklch(29.8% 0.089 292.9)
- #2E3000
#2E3000
oklch(29.7% 0.066 112.3)
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 #302255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.072
Use #302255 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.