#262D3D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.8% 0.031 266.2), rgb(38, 45, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#262D3D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 266°. 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 (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #262D3D |
| RGB | rgb(38, 45, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 23%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.8% 0.031 266.2) |
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 #262D3D | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #262D3D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #262D3D text on white | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #262D3D 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF1
oklch(93.6% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#D3D9E7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 267.3)
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Step 300
300
#B6C1D9
oklch(81% 0.036 265.9)
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Step 400
400
#90A0C6
oklch(70.7% 0.059 267)
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Step 500
500
#7489B7
oklch(63.1% 0.074 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#5D72A3
oklch(55.6% 0.081 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#4D5F8C
oklch(49% 0.076 267)
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Step 800
800
#3F4E72
oklch(42.7% 0.063 266.5)
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Step 900
900
#35415C
oklch(37.7% 0.049 265.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#262D3D
oklch(29.8% 0.031 266.2)
#262D3D 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) | #282E3E | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262C3D | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F3032 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #262D3D
#262D3D
oklch(29.8% 0.031 266.2)
- #342C1B
#342C1B
oklch(29.7% 0.031 85.4)
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 #262D3D, 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 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
Use #262D3D 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.