#30234D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.075 295.7), rgb(48, 35, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#30234D is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 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 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30234D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 35, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 37%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.075 295.7) |
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 #30234D | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30234D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30234D text on white | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #30234D 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
#EBE7FA
oklch(93.7% 0.026 295.5)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 295.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5B5F4
oklch(80.8% 0.089 296)
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Step 400
400
#A98DEE
oklch(70.8% 0.14 295.9)
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Step 500
500
#956CE9
oklch(63.1% 0.182 295.9)
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Step 600
600
#8050D7
oklch(55.5% 0.197 295.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D40BA
oklch(49.1% 0.182 295.9)
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Step 800
800
#583697
oklch(42.7% 0.151 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#483078
oklch(37.7% 0.118 295.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30234D
oklch(29.4% 0.075 295.7)
#30234D 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) | #142B4E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #172A4C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #292B34 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30234D
#30234D
oklch(29.4% 0.075 295.7)
- #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 #30234D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.069
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.072
Use #30234D 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.