#232D42
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.041 264.5), rgb(35, 45, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#232D42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232D42 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 45, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.041 264.5) |
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 #232D42 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232D42 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232D42 text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #232D42 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9EC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 265.4)
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Step 300
300
#B1C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 265.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B88C6
oklch(63% 0.1 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#5371B2
oklch(55.5% 0.107 264.4)
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Step 700
700
#445F99
oklch(49.2% 0.099 264.2)
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Step 800
800
#384D7C
oklch(42.6% 0.083 264.9)
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Step 900
900
#304164
oklch(37.8% 0.064 263.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232D42
oklch(29.8% 0.041 264.5)
#232D42 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) | #262F43 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222C42 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183134 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232D42
#232D42
oklch(29.8% 0.041 264.5)
- #372C14
#372C14
oklch(29.9% 0.041 85.2)
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 #232D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.013
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.021
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
Use #232D42 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.