#30234A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.2% 0.07 297.2), rgb(48, 35, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#30234A is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30234A |
| RGB | rgb(48, 35, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.07 297.2) |
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 #30234A | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30234A | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30234A text on white | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #30234A text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DCD3F5
oklch(88.5% 0.047 297.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6B6F0
oklch(80.9% 0.082 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA8EE9
oklch(70.8% 0.132 297.1)
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Step 500
500
#966EE2
oklch(63.1% 0.17 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#8253CF
oklch(55.6% 0.184 297.6)
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Step 700
700
#6E43B4
oklch(49.2% 0.171 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#593891
oklch(42.7% 0.141 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#493174
oklch(37.7% 0.111 297.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30234A
oklch(29.2% 0.07 297.2)
#30234A 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) | #162A4B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192A49 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2A33 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30234A
#30234A
oklch(29.2% 0.07 297.2)
- #2A3000
#2A3000
oklch(29.3% 0.068 117)
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 #30234A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.068
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.070
Use #30234A 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.