#1E2E47
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.05 259.1), rgb(30, 46, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#1E2E47 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2E47 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 46, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 41%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.05 259.1) |
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 #1E2E47 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2E47 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2E47 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2E47 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#AAC2E8
oklch(80.9% 0.06 259.5)
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Step 400
400
#7CA2DC
oklch(70.7% 0.095 258.6)
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Step 500
500
#5B8AD3
oklch(63.2% 0.122 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#4072C0
oklch(55.6% 0.133 259)
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Step 700
700
#325FA6
oklch(49.1% 0.124 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#2A4E86
oklch(42.7% 0.102 259)
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Step 900
900
#26416B
oklch(37.6% 0.08 258.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2E47
oklch(30% 0.05 259.1)
#1E2E47 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) | #243048 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2C46 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A3337 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2E47
#1E2E47
oklch(30% 0.05 259.1)
- #3B2A0C
#3B2A0C
oklch(29.8% 0.051 78.7)
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 #1E2E47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
Use #1E2E47 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.