#262853
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.9% 0.077 278.7), rgb(38, 40, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.89:1).
About this color
#262853 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.51:1 |
| White text | 13.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #262853 |
| RGB | rgb(38, 40, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 37%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.9% 0.077 278.7) |
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 #262853 | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc -103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #262853 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #262853 text on white | 13.89:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #262853 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
#F3F5FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 276.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FC
oklch(93.7% 0.026 276.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1D6FB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 279.2)
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Step 300
300
#B3BBFB
oklch(80.9% 0.091 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#8E95F9
oklch(70.7% 0.145 279)
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Step 500
500
#7477F6
oklch(63.1% 0.186 278.6)
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Step 600
600
#5F5CE5
oklch(55.6% 0.202 278.6)
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Step 700
700
#4F4AC7
oklch(49% 0.188 278.7)
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Step 800
800
#413EA1
oklch(42.8% 0.155 278.9)
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Step 900
900
#363680
oklch(37.7% 0.122 278.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#262853
oklch(29.9% 0.077 278.7)
#262853 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) | #152E55 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112B52 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #143139 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #262853
#262853
oklch(29.9% 0.077 278.7)
- #362E00
#362E00
oklch(30.1% 0.062 98.8)
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 #262853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.062
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #262853 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.