#302C53
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.068 286.5), rgb(48, 44, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#302C53 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 13.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302C53 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 44, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 31%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.068 286.5) |
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 #302C53 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302C53 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302C53 text on white | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #302C53 text on black | 1.61:1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCB9F3
oklch(80.8% 0.081 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B93ED
oklch(70.7% 0.13 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8476E7
oklch(63.1% 0.165 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F5BD5
oklch(55.5% 0.18 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D4AB9
oklch(49.1% 0.168 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E95
oklch(42.7% 0.137 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3677
oklch(37.8% 0.107 286.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302C53
oklch(31.8% 0.068 286.5)
#302C53 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) | #1E3254 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3052 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #26343B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302C53
#302C53
oklch(31.8% 0.068 286.5)
- #373400
#373400
oklch(31.8% 0.068 106.1)
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 #302C53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.065
Use #302C53 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.