#302B4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.058 289.5), rgb(48, 43, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#302B4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302B4C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 43, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 28%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.058 289.5) |
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 #302B4C | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302B4C | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302B4C text on white | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 99.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #302B4C 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
#F5F4FB
oklch(97% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFBAEB
oklch(81% 0.069 289.4)
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Step 400
400
#9F95E1
oklch(70.8% 0.11 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8978D8
oklch(63% 0.141 289.9)
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Step 600
600
#735FC6
oklch(55.5% 0.154 289.3)
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Step 700
700
#614EAB
oklch(49.1% 0.143 289.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F408A
oklch(42.6% 0.118 289.7)
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Step 900
900
#41376F
oklch(37.6% 0.093 289.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302B4C
oklch(31.1% 0.058 289.5)
#302B4C 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) | #21304D | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212F4B | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293137 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302B4C
#302B4C
oklch(31.1% 0.058 289.5)
- #33330A
#33330A
oklch(31.2% 0.059 109.4)
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 #302B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #302B4C 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.