#212948
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29% 0.058 271.5), rgb(33, 41, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#212948 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212948 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 41, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 37%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29% 0.058 271.5) |
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 #212948 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212948 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212948 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #212948 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F3
oklch(88.5% 0.038 272.5)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFEE
oklch(80.9% 0.069 271)
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Step 400
400
#889CE5
oklch(70.6% 0.11 271.7)
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Step 500
500
#6B82DE
oklch(63.1% 0.141 271.3)
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Step 600
600
#546ACB
oklch(55.6% 0.151 271.1)
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Step 700
700
#4557B0
oklch(49% 0.142 271.6)
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Step 800
800
#39488E
oklch(42.7% 0.117 271.6)
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Step 900
900
#313D72
oklch(37.8% 0.092 271.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212948
oklch(29% 0.058 271.5)
#212948 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) | #1D2C49 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192947 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #113035 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212948
#212948
oklch(29% 0.058 271.5)
- #362A01
#362A01
oklch(29% 0.058 91.6)
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 #212948, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #212948 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.