#1E2D43
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.045 257.8), rgb(30, 45, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#1E2D43 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2D43 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 45, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 38%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.045 257.8) |
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 #1E2D43 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2D43 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2D43 text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2D43 text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E4
oklch(80.9% 0.054 259)
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Step 400
400
#7FA2D6
oklch(70.6% 0.086 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#5E8ACB
oklch(63% 0.11 258)
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Step 600
600
#4473B8
oklch(55.5% 0.12 257.9)
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Step 700
700
#36619E
oklch(49.2% 0.109 257.4)
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Step 800
800
#2D4F80
oklch(42.7% 0.091 257.6)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2D43
oklch(29.5% 0.045 257.8)
#1E2D43 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) | #252E44 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #202B43 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E3235 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2D43
#1E2D43
oklch(29.5% 0.045 257.8)
- #392A10
#392A10
oklch(29.6% 0.046 79.2)
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 #1E2D43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.020
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
Use #1E2D43 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.