#232E3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.031 256.3), rgb(35, 46, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#232E3D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232E3D |
| RGB | rgb(35, 46, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 27%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.031 256.3) |
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 #232E3D | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232E3D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232E3D text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #232E3D 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF1
oklch(93.5% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 257.5)
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Step 300
300
#B1C2D9
oklch(80.8% 0.038 256)
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Step 400
400
#89A3C6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 255.9)
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Step 500
500
#6B8BB7
oklch(63% 0.076 256.5)
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Step 600
600
#5375A3
oklch(55.6% 0.082 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#43628C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#385072
oklch(42.7% 0.064 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#30435C
oklch(37.8% 0.049 255.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232E3D
oklch(29.8% 0.031 256.3)
#232E3D 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) | #292F3E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262C3D | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3133 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232E3D
#232E3D
oklch(29.8% 0.031 256.3)
- #362B1B
#362B1B
oklch(29.7% 0.031 76.4)
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 #232E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.017
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
Use #232E3D 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.