#302F48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.044 285.4), rgb(48, 47, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#302F48 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302F48 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 47, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 21%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.044 285.4) |
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 #302F48 | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302F48 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302F48 text on white | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #302F48 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
-
Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
-
Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
-
Step 300
300
#BDBCE2
oklch(80.9% 0.053 286.3)
-
Step 400
400
#9B99D3
oklch(70.6% 0.084 285.6)
-
Step 500
500
#837FC7
oklch(63% 0.107 285.4)
-
Step 600
600
#6E68B4
oklch(55.7% 0.116 285.6)
-
Step 700
700
#5C569B
oklch(49.1% 0.108 285.7)
-
Step 800
800
#4B477E
oklch(42.8% 0.09 285.3)
-
Step 900
900
#3E3C65
oklch(37.8% 0.069 284.8)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#302F48
oklch(31.8% 0.044 285.4)
#302F48 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) | #283249 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273147 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3338 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302F48
#302F48
oklch(31.8% 0.044 285.4)
- #353418
#353418
oklch(31.9% 0.044 106.9)
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 #302F48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
Use #302F48 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.