#1E2D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.036 250.7), rgb(30, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#1E2D3D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2D3D |
| RGB | rgb(30, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 34%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.036 250.7) |
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 #1E2D3D | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2D3D | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2D3D text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2D3D text on black | 1.49:1 | 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 250.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 251.7)
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Step 400
400
#81A4CA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#618DBC
oklch(63.1% 0.086 250.9)
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Step 600
600
#4777A8
oklch(55.7% 0.093 250.3)
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Step 700
700
#386491
oklch(49.2% 0.088 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F5175
oklch(42.6% 0.072 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A445F
oklch(37.8% 0.056 250.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2D3D
oklch(29.1% 0.036 250.7)
#1E2D3D 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) | #272D3E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232A3D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #123132 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2D3D
#1E2D3D
oklch(29.1% 0.036 250.7)
- #372917
#372917
oklch(29.2% 0.036 72.6)
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 #1E2D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #1E2D3D 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.