#302D50
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.061 286.3), rgb(48, 45, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#302D50 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.61:1 |
| White text | 12.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302D50 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 45, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.061 286.3) |
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 #302D50 | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302D50 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302D50 text on white | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #302D50 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D6F3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 285.6)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8479DE
oklch(63.2% 0.148 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F5FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.163 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D4EB0
oklch(49.1% 0.15 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C418F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3772
oklch(37.6% 0.098 286.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302D50
oklch(31.8% 0.061 286.3)
#302D50 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) | #223251 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21304F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #28343A | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302D50
#302D50
oklch(31.8% 0.061 286.3)
- #363407
#363407
oklch(31.7% 0.062 106.8)
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 #302D50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #302D50 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.