#27314D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.052 268.4), rgb(39, 49, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.86:1).
About this color
#27314D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 268°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #27314D |
| RGB | rgb(39, 49, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 33%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.052 268.4) |
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 #27314D | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #27314D | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #27314D text on white | 12.86:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #27314D text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9F1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 267.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0EA
oklch(81% 0.062 268.6)
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Step 400
400
#869EDF
oklch(70.6% 0.099 268.3)
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Step 500
500
#6985D6
oklch(63.1% 0.126 268.2)
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Step 600
600
#526DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.137 268.6)
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Step 700
700
#425BA8
oklch(49.1% 0.127 268)
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Step 800
800
#374A88
oklch(42.6% 0.105 268.8)
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Step 900
900
#2F3F6D
oklch(37.8% 0.082 267.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#27314D
oklch(31.8% 0.052 268.4)
#27314D 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) | #27344E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23304C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19373B | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #27314D
#27314D
oklch(31.8% 0.052 268.4)
- #3D310F
#3D310F
oklch(31.9% 0.052 89.5)
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 #27314D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.033
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
Use #27314D 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.