#302A50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.067 289.2), rgb(48, 42, 80).
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White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#302A50 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302A50 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 42, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 31%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.067 289.2) |
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 #302A50 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302A50 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302A50 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #302A50 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F5
oklch(88.5% 0.044 289.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 288.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F92EA
oklch(70.7% 0.127 289.5)
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Step 500
500
#8975E4
oklch(63.2% 0.162 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#745AD2
oklch(55.6% 0.177 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#6149B5
oklch(48.9% 0.164 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3D93
oklch(42.7% 0.136 289)
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Step 900
900
#413575
oklch(37.6% 0.106 288.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302A50
oklch(31.1% 0.067 289.2)
#302A50 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) | #1D3051 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D2E4F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283139 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302A50
#302A50
oklch(31.1% 0.067 289.2)
- #333301
#333301
oklch(31.1% 0.067 109.7)
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 #302A50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.031
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.067
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.069
Use #302A50 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.