#272A36
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.7% 0.022 273.9), rgb(39, 42, 54).
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White text reads best on this color (14.27:1).
About this color
#272A36 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.27:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #272A36 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 42, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 16%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.022 273.9) |
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 #272A36 | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #272A36 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #272A36 text on white | 14.27:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #272A36 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEF
oklch(93.7% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E3
oklch(88.6% 0.014 272.7)
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Step 300
300
#BBC0D2
oklch(80.9% 0.026 273.4)
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Step 400
400
#989FBC
oklch(70.7% 0.043 274.6)
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Step 500
500
#7F88AB
oklch(63.2% 0.054 273.5)
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Step 600
600
#687196
oklch(55.5% 0.059 273.8)
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Step 700
700
#575F80
oklch(49.2% 0.054 273.7)
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Step 800
800
#474D68
oklch(42.6% 0.046 274.6)
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Step 900
900
#3B4055
oklch(37.6% 0.037 274.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#272A36
oklch(28.7% 0.022 273.9)
#272A36 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) | #272B37 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262A36 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #232C2E | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #272A36
#272A36
oklch(28.7% 0.022 273.9)
- #2E2B1E
#2E2B1E
oklch(28.8% 0.023 96.6)
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 #272A36, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
Use #272A36 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.