#30234C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.3% 0.073 296.2), rgb(48, 35, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.28:1).
About this color
#30234C is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.073 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 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30234C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 35, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.073 296.2) |
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 #30234C | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30234C | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30234C text on white | 14.28:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #30234C text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 296.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F6
oklch(88.4% 0.048 295.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5B6F3
oklch(81% 0.086 295.7)
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Step 400
400
#A98DED
oklch(70.7% 0.139 296.1)
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Step 500
500
#956DE6
oklch(63% 0.177 296.2)
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Step 600
600
#8151D4
oklch(55.6% 0.193 296.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D41B8
oklch(49.1% 0.179 296.2)
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Step 800
800
#593695
oklch(42.7% 0.149 296.5)
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Step 900
900
#493077
oklch(37.7% 0.117 296.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30234C
oklch(29.3% 0.073 296.2)
#30234C 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) | #152B4D | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2B34 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30234C
#30234C
oklch(29.3% 0.073 296.2)
- #2B3000
#2B3000
oklch(29.4% 0.067 115.9)
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 #30234C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.065
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.071
Use #30234C 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.