#303047
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32% 0.041 283.9), rgb(48, 48, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#303047 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 284°. 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 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #303047 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 48, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 19%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32% 0.041 283.9) |
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 #303047 | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #303047 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #303047 text on white | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #303047 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
#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
#D6D7EB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 283.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDDF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9A9BD0
oklch(70.8% 0.077 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#8281C3
oklch(63.1% 0.098 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6C6AB0
oklch(55.7% 0.107 283.6)
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Step 700
700
#5A5897
oklch(49.1% 0.099 283.6)
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Step 800
800
#4A487A
oklch(42.7% 0.082 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D3D63
oklch(37.8% 0.064 282.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#303047
oklch(32% 0.041 283.9)
#303047 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) | #2A3348 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293146 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A3438 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #303047
#303047
oklch(32% 0.041 283.9)
- #36341A
#36341A
oklch(32% 0.042 104.6)
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 #303047, 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 0.018
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.065
Use #303047 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.