#302A4A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.7% 0.057 291.3), rgb(48, 42, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#302A4A is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302A4A |
| RGB | rgb(48, 42, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.7% 0.057 291.3) |
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 #302A4A | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302A4A | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302A4A text on white | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 99.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #302A4A text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 289.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D5F1
oklch(88.5% 0.038 292.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0BAE9
oklch(81% 0.066 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A194DF
oklch(70.7% 0.109 291.3)
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Step 500
500
#8B78D5
oklch(63% 0.137 291.3)
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Step 600
600
#765FC3
oklch(55.6% 0.15 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#634EA8
oklch(49.1% 0.139 291.2)
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Step 800
800
#514088
oklch(42.6% 0.116 291.6)
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Step 900
900
#43376D
oklch(37.7% 0.09 291.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302A4A
oklch(30.7% 0.057 291.3)
#302A4A 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) | #212F4B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212E49 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3036 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302A4A
#302A4A
oklch(30.7% 0.057 291.3)
- #31320C
#31320C
oklch(30.7% 0.056 110.7)
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 #302A4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
Use #302A4A 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.