#30233D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.4% 0.049 306.5), rgb(48, 35, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#30233D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 306°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30233D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 35, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.049 306.5) |
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 #30233D | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30233D | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30233D text on white | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #30233D 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
#F7F4FA
oklch(97.1% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DED4EB
oklch(88.5% 0.033 305.3)
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Step 300
300
#CAB7DF
oklch(80.8% 0.059 306.6)
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Step 400
400
#AF91CF
oklch(70.6% 0.094 306.2)
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Step 500
500
#9C75C2
oklch(63.1% 0.12 306.6)
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Step 600
600
#875CAF
oklch(55.6% 0.131 306.5)
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Step 700
700
#724C96
oklch(49.1% 0.12 306.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D3E7A
oklch(42.6% 0.101 306.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3662
oklch(37.8% 0.077 306.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30233D
oklch(28.4% 0.049 306.5)
#30233D 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) | #1E283E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #20293C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E272D | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30233D
#30233D
oklch(28.4% 0.049 306.5)
- #232E12
#232E12
oklch(28.3% 0.049 127)
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 #30233D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.066
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.068
Use #30233D 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.