#302F41
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.4% 0.032 286.9), rgb(48, 47, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#302F41 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.60:1 |
| White text | 13.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302F41 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 47, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 16%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.4% 0.032 286.9) |
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 #302F41 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302F41 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302F41 text on white | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 99.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #302F41 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D7E7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEBDD9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 287.1)
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Step 400
400
#9D9BC5
oklch(70.6% 0.061 286.9)
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Step 500
500
#8682B6
oklch(63% 0.078 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#706BA2
oklch(55.5% 0.085 287.5)
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Step 700
700
#5E5A8B
oklch(49.2% 0.078 286.9)
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Step 800
800
#4C4971
oklch(42.6% 0.066 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#403D5B
oklch(37.6% 0.051 288.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302F41
oklch(31.4% 0.032 286.9)
#302F41 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) | #2A3142 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3041 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2C3235 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302F41
#302F41
oklch(31.4% 0.032 286.9)
- #33331F
#33331F
oklch(31.5% 0.033 108.2)
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 #302F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.012
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.014
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
Use #302F41 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.