#302C4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.06 287.8), rgb(48, 44, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#302C4E is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302C4E |
| RGB | rgb(48, 44, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 28%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.06 287.8) |
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 #302C4E | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302C4E | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302C4E text on white | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 99.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #302C4E text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D6F2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 287.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9D95E3
oklch(70.7% 0.113 287.9)
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Step 500
500
#8679DB
oklch(63.1% 0.144 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#715FC9
oklch(55.6% 0.158 287.9)
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Step 700
700
#5F4EAE
oklch(49.1% 0.147 287.9)
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Step 800
800
#4D418D
oklch(42.8% 0.121 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403770
oklch(37.6% 0.095 288.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302C4E
oklch(31.4% 0.06 287.8)
#302C4E 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) | #21314F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212F4D | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283239 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302C4E
#302C4E
oklch(31.4% 0.06 287.8)
- #353309
#353309
oklch(31.4% 0.059 106.6)
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 #302C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.036
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #302C4E 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.