#302F52
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.061 283.7), rgb(48, 47, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#302F52 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 284°. 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 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302F52 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 47, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 27%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.061 283.7) |
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 #302F52 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302F52 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302F52 text on white | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #302F52 text on black | 1.65:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6D7EA
oklch(88.4% 0.026 283.4)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDE
oklch(80.8% 0.046 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BCE
oklch(70.7% 0.074 283.5)
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Step 500
500
#8282C1
oklch(63.2% 0.094 283.4)
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Step 600
600
#6C6AAD
oklch(55.5% 0.103 283.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5895
oklch(49% 0.096 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#4A4879
oklch(42.6% 0.08 284.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#302F52
oklch(32.4% 0.061 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#242439
oklch(27.1% 0.039 283.5)
#302F52 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) | #233453 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #223251 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #27363C | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302F52
#302F52
oklch(32.4% 0.061 283.7)
- #393508
#393508
oklch(32.4% 0.062 104.1)
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 #302F52, 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 0.030
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.061
Use #302F52 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.