#302B4D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.2% 0.06 289.2), rgb(48, 43, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#302B4D is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302B4D |
| RGB | rgb(48, 43, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.2% 0.06 289.2) |
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 #302B4D | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302B4D | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302B4D text on white | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #302B4D 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
-
Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
-
Step 200
200
#D8D5F2
oklch(88.4% 0.04 290.3)
-
Step 300
300
#BFBAEC
oklch(81% 0.07 289.3)
-
Step 400
400
#9F94E3
oklch(70.7% 0.114 289.5)
-
Step 500
500
#8878DB
oklch(63.1% 0.145 289)
-
Step 600
600
#735FC8
oklch(55.7% 0.157 289)
-
Step 700
700
#614DAD
oklch(49.1% 0.147 289.4)
-
Step 800
800
#4F408C
oklch(42.7% 0.121 289.3)
-
Step 900
900
#413770
oklch(37.7% 0.095 289.1)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#302B4D
oklch(31.2% 0.06 289.2)
#302B4D 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) | #20304E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202F4C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293138 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302B4D
#302B4D
oklch(31.2% 0.06 289.2)
- #333308
#333308
oklch(31.2% 0.06 109.4)
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 #302B4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
Use #302B4D 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.