#232D3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.6% 0.036 261.9), rgb(35, 45, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#232D3F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232D3F |
| RGB | rgb(35, 45, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 29%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.6% 0.036 261.9) |
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 #232D3F | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232D3F | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232D3F text on white | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #232D3F text on black | 1.51:1 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#B2C1DD
oklch(80.9% 0.043 263)
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Step 400
400
#8AA1CC
oklch(70.7% 0.068 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6C8ABE
oklch(63.1% 0.086 261.1)
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Step 600
600
#5473AB
oklch(55.6% 0.095 261.7)
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Step 700
700
#456092
oklch(49.1% 0.087 262)
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Step 800
800
#394F77
oklch(42.8% 0.072 261.8)
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Step 900
900
#314160
oklch(37.6% 0.057 263)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232D3F
oklch(29.6% 0.036 261.9)
#232D3F 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) | #272E40 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242C3F | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A3133 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232D3F
#232D3F
oklch(29.6% 0.036 261.9)
- #362B17
#362B17
oklch(29.6% 0.036 81.5)
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 #232D3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
Use #232D3F 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.