#302553
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.3% 0.081 291.9), rgb(48, 37, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#302553 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302553 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 37, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 38%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.3% 0.081 291.9) |
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 #302553 | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302553 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302553 text on white | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #302553 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D3FA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 292.3)
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Step 300
300
#C1B6FA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 291.5)
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Step 400
400
#A38DF7
oklch(70.7% 0.152 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8F6CF3
oklch(63.2% 0.194 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#7B4EE2
oklch(55.6% 0.213 292)
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Step 700
700
#683EC4
oklch(49.1% 0.197 291.9)
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Step 800
800
#54349F
oklch(42.6% 0.164 291.7)
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Step 900
900
#452F7E
oklch(37.6% 0.128 291.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302553
oklch(30.3% 0.081 291.9)
#302553 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) | #122D55 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142C52 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272E38 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302553
#302553
oklch(30.3% 0.081 291.9)
- #303100
#303100
oklch(30.2% 0.066 111)
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 #302553, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.074
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.074
Use #302553 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.