#302B3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.033 297.1), rgb(48, 43, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (13.64:1).
About this color
#302B3D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.64:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302B3D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 43, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 17%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.033 297.1) |
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 #302B3D | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302B3D | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302B3D text on white | 13.64:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #302B3D text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#EAE8F1
oklch(93.5% 0.012 296.3)
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Step 200
200
#DAD6E6
oklch(88.4% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 300
300
#C3BCD7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A499C3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 296.8)
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Step 500
500
#8E7FB4
oklch(63% 0.08 297)
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Step 600
600
#7968A0
oklch(55.6% 0.087 297.5)
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Step 700
700
#665789
oklch(49.2% 0.08 297.2)
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Step 800
800
#53476F
oklch(42.7% 0.066 297.3)
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Step 900
900
#443C5A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 296.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302B3D
oklch(30.2% 0.033 297.1)
#302B3D 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) | #272E3E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282D3C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E2E31 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302B3D
#302B3D
oklch(30.2% 0.033 297.1)
- #2D311E
#2D311E
oklch(30.3% 0.033 118.1)
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 #302B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.012
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
Use #302B3D 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.