#302E52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.2% 0.063 284.8), rgb(48, 46, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#302E52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302E52 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 46, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.063 284.8) |
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 #302E52 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302E52 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302E52 text on white | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #302E52 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBF0
oklch(81% 0.074 284.6)
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Step 400
400
#9995E8
oklch(70.6% 0.12 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8179E1
oklch(63.1% 0.153 284.6)
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Step 600
600
#6C5FCF
oklch(55.5% 0.167 284.9)
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Step 700
700
#5B4EB3
oklch(49.1% 0.154 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4191
oklch(42.8% 0.127 284.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3874
oklch(37.8% 0.1 284.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302E52
oklch(32.2% 0.063 284.8)
#302E52 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) | #223353 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213151 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27353C | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302E52
#302E52
oklch(32.2% 0.063 284.8)
- #383506
#383506
oklch(32.2% 0.064 105.7)
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 #302E52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.030
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
Use #302E52 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.