#202D3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.03 248.9), rgb(32, 45, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#202D3A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.49:1 |
| White text | 14.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202D3A |
| RGB | rgb(32, 45, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 29%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.03 248.9) |
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 #202D3A | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202D3A | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202D3A text on white | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #202D3A 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE6
oklch(88.6% 0.019 248)
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Step 300
300
#B0C3D7
oklch(80.9% 0.035 249.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A4C3
oklch(70.7% 0.056 249.5)
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Step 500
500
#678DB4
oklch(63% 0.073 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#4E779F
oklch(55.6% 0.078 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#3E6488
oklch(49.1% 0.073 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#34526F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 248.6)
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Step 900
900
#2D445A
oklch(37.8% 0.048 248.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202D3A
oklch(29.1% 0.03 248.9)
#202D3A 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) | #282D3B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252B3A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #173031 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202D3A
#202D3A
oklch(29.1% 0.03 248.9)
- #36291B
#36291B
oklch(29.2% 0.031 68.2)
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 #202D3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.053
Use #202D3A 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.