#30293E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.038 299.4), rgb(48, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#30293E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30293E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 20%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.038 299.4) |
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 #30293E | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30293E | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30293E text on white | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #30293E 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F2
oklch(93.6% 0.014 299.8)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 298.6)
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Step 300
300
#C4BBDA
oklch(80.9% 0.044 298.7)
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Step 400
400
#A797C8
oklch(70.8% 0.072 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#917DBA
oklch(63.1% 0.092 298.8)
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Step 600
600
#7C65A6
oklch(55.6% 0.101 299.4)
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Step 700
700
#69548E
oklch(49.2% 0.093 299.7)
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Step 800
800
#554574
oklch(42.8% 0.078 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#463A5D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30293E
oklch(29.8% 0.038 299.4)
#30293E 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) | #242C3F | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262C3D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2C30 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30293E
#30293E
oklch(29.8% 0.038 299.4)
- #2B301A
#2B301A
oklch(29.8% 0.038 119.2)
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 #30293E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
Use #30293E 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.