#302851
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.072 290.5), rgb(48, 40, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#302851 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302851 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 40, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 34%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.072 290.5) |
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 #302851 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302851 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302851 text on white | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #302851 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D4F7
oklch(88.4% 0.048 290.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0B8F4
oklch(81% 0.084 290.5)
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Step 400
400
#A190EF
oklch(70.7% 0.137 290.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B71E9
oklch(63% 0.174 290.5)
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Step 600
600
#7756D8
oklch(55.6% 0.19 290.6)
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Step 700
700
#6445BB
oklch(49% 0.177 290.5)
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Step 800
800
#513A97
oklch(42.7% 0.145 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#433378
oklch(37.7% 0.113 290.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302851
oklch(30.7% 0.072 290.5)
#302851 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) | #192F52 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2D50 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283038 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302851
#302851
oklch(30.7% 0.072 290.5)
- #323200
#323200
oklch(30.7% 0.067 109.8)
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 #302851, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.071
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.071
Use #302851 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.