#232C48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.053 269.5), rgb(35, 44, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#232C48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232C48 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 44, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 35%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.053 269.5) |
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 #232C48 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232C48 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232C48 text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #232C48 text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F1
oklch(88.6% 0.034 269.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#889EDF
oklch(70.8% 0.099 269.4)
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Step 500
500
#6B84D6
oklch(63% 0.127 269.7)
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Step 600
600
#536CC4
oklch(55.5% 0.139 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#445AA9
oklch(49.1% 0.129 269.5)
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Step 800
800
#384A89
oklch(42.7% 0.107 269.5)
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Step 900
900
#303E6D
oklch(37.6% 0.083 269.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232C48
oklch(29.9% 0.053 269.5)
#232C48 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) | #222F49 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2C47 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #153236 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232C48
#232C48
oklch(29.9% 0.053 269.5)
- #382C09
#382C09
oklch(29.9% 0.053 89.4)
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 #232C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.018
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
Use #232C48 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.