#302351
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.7% 0.081 293.9), rgb(48, 35, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.14:1).
About this color
#302351 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302351 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 35, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 40%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.7% 0.081 293.9) |
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 #302351 | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302351 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302351 text on white | 14.14:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #302351 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
#F6F4FE
oklch(97.2% 0.013 295.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#DAD3FA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 293.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3B5F9
oklch(80.9% 0.096 293.6)
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Step 400
400
#A78BF6
oklch(70.7% 0.154 294.2)
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Step 500
500
#936AF2
oklch(63.1% 0.196 294)
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Step 600
600
#7F4CE1
oklch(55.6% 0.214 294)
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Step 700
700
#6B3CC3
oklch(49.1% 0.198 293.8)
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Step 800
800
#57339E
oklch(42.7% 0.164 293.7)
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Step 900
900
#472E7D
oklch(37.6% 0.128 293.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302351
oklch(29.7% 0.081 293.9)
#302351 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) | #102C53 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132A50 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #282C36 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302351
#302351
oklch(29.7% 0.081 293.9)
- #2D3000
#2D3000
oklch(29.6% 0.066 113.5)
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 #302351, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.072
Use #302351 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.