#252D38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.023 256.4), rgb(37, 45, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#252D38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #252D38 |
| RGB | rgb(37, 45, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 20%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.023 256.4) |
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 #252D38 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #252D38 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #252D38 text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #252D38 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3DAE3
oklch(88.6% 0.015 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C2D3
oklch(81% 0.027 257)
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Step 400
400
#8FA2BC
oklch(70.6% 0.044 256.3)
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Step 500
500
#748BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.055 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#5C7597
oklch(55.6% 0.061 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#4C6281
oklch(49.1% 0.057 257)
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Step 800
800
#3E5069
oklch(42.7% 0.048 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#354255
oklch(37.6% 0.037 257.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#252D38
oklch(29.4% 0.023 256.4)
#252D38 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) | #292D39 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272C38 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #202F31 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #252D38
#252D38
oklch(29.4% 0.023 256.4)
- #332B1F
#332B1F
oklch(29.4% 0.024 77.7)
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 #252D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
Use #252D38 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.