#302C52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.7% 0.067 286.8), rgb(48, 44, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.06:1).
About this color
#302C52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302C52 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 44, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 30%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.067 286.8) |
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 #302C52 | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302C52 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302C52 text on white | 13.06:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #302C52 text on black | 1.60:1 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F5
oklch(88.4% 0.044 286.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F2
oklch(80.8% 0.08 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B94EB
oklch(70.8% 0.125 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8576E5
oklch(63.1% 0.162 287)
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Step 600
600
#705CD3
oklch(55.6% 0.176 286.9)
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Step 700
700
#5E4BB6
oklch(49.1% 0.162 287)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E94
oklch(42.7% 0.136 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3676
oklch(37.7% 0.106 286.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302C52
oklch(31.7% 0.067 286.8)
#302C52 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) | #1F3253 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3051 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27333B | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302C52
#302C52
oklch(31.7% 0.067 286.8)
- #363401
#363401
oklch(31.7% 0.067 107.3)
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 #302C52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.063
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.064
Use #302C52 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.