#30294B
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.6% 0.06 291.9), rgb(48, 41, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#30294B is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 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 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #30294B |
| RGB | rgb(48, 41, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.06 291.9) |
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 #30294B | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #30294B | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #30294B text on white | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #30294B 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 292.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F2
oklch(88.5% 0.04 291.9)
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Step 300
300
#C1B9EC
oklch(81% 0.072 291.9)
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Step 400
400
#A293E2
oklch(70.7% 0.114 291.9)
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Step 500
500
#8C76DA
oklch(63% 0.147 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#775DC7
oklch(55.6% 0.159 291.7)
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Step 700
700
#654CAC
oklch(49.2% 0.147 292.1)
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Step 800
800
#523F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.121 292)
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Step 900
900
#43366F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 291.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#30294B
oklch(30.6% 0.06 291.9)
#30294B 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) | #1F2E4C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2D4A | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2F36 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #30294B
#30294B
oklch(30.6% 0.06 291.9)
- #303208
#303208
oklch(30.6% 0.06 112.2)
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 #30294B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
Use #30294B 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.