#202E48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.051 262.1), rgb(32, 46, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#202E48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202E48 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 46, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.051 262.1) |
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 #202E48 | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202E48 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202E48 text on white | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #202E48 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
-
Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
-
Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
-
Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
-
Step 400
400
#80A1DD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 262)
-
Step 500
500
#6088D4
oklch(63.1% 0.123 262.3)
-
Step 600
600
#4670C1
oklch(55.5% 0.135 262.2)
-
Step 700
700
#385EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.125 262.1)
-
Step 800
800
#2E4D87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 261.8)
-
Step 900
900
#29406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 262.3)
-
Step 950
950 (this color)
#202E48
oklch(30.2% 0.051 262.1)
#202E48 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) | #243049 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2C47 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E3437 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202E48
#202E48
oklch(30.2% 0.051 262.1)
- #3B2B0C
#3B2B0C
oklch(30.1% 0.051 81)
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 #202E48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.050
Use #202E48 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.