#232E43
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.1% 0.041 262.9), rgb(35, 46, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.60:1).
About this color
#232E43 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 263°. 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 13.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.54:1 |
| White text | 13.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #232E43 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 46, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 31%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.041 262.9) |
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 #232E43 | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc -103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #232E43 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #232E43 text on white | 13.60:1 | AAA | Lc 100.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #232E43 text on black | 1.54:1 | 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
#D0DAEC
oklch(88.6% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#B0C1E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#87A1D2
oklch(70.7% 0.078 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6989C6
oklch(63.1% 0.099 262.7)
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Step 600
600
#5172B3
oklch(55.7% 0.109 262.9)
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Step 700
700
#415F9A
oklch(49.1% 0.102 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#364E7D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F4164
oklch(37.7% 0.065 262.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#232E43
oklch(30.1% 0.041 262.9)
#232E43 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) | #262F44 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232D43 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183235 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #232E43
#232E43
oklch(30.1% 0.041 262.9)
- #382C15
#382C15
oklch(30.1% 0.04 82.4)
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 #232E43, 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 0.018
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
Use #232E43 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.