#302F4C
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.051 284.7), rgb(48, 47, 76).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#302F4C is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302F4C |
| RGB | rgb(48, 47, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 24%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.051 284.7) |
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 #302F4C | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302F4C | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302F4C text on white | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #302F4C 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EF
oklch(88.6% 0.033 283.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBCE7
oklch(81% 0.06 285)
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Step 400
400
#9A98DB
oklch(70.7% 0.097 285)
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Step 500
500
#827DD1
oklch(63% 0.124 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C65BE
oklch(55.5% 0.135 284.7)
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Step 700
700
#5B54A4
oklch(49.2% 0.125 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4A4585
oklch(42.8% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6A
oklch(37.6% 0.081 284.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302F4C
oklch(32% 0.051 284.7)
#302F4C 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) | #26334D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25314B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #29343A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302F4C
#302F4C
oklch(32% 0.051 284.7)
- #373413
#373413
oklch(32% 0.05 104.1)
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 #302F4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
Use #302F4C 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.