#303045
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.9% 0.037 284.1), rgb(48, 48, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#303045 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #303045 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 48, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 18%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.9% 0.037 284.1) |
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 #303045 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #303045 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #303045 text on white | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #303045 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.025 285.9)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDD
oklch(80.8% 0.045 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B9BCC
oklch(70.7% 0.071 284.4)
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Step 500
500
#8382BE
oklch(63.1% 0.09 284.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D6BAB
oklch(55.7% 0.098 284.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B5992
oklch(49.1% 0.09 284.2)
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Step 800
800
#4A4977
oklch(42.8% 0.075 283.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3D60
oklch(37.7% 0.059 284.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#303045
oklch(31.9% 0.037 284.1)
#303045 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) | #2A3346 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3144 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2B3437 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #303045
#303045
oklch(31.9% 0.037 284.1)
- #35341D
#35341D
oklch(31.9% 0.037 106.2)
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 #303045, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.016
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
Use #303045 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.