#282A4E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.2% 0.064 279.4), rgb(40, 42, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (13.71:1).
About this color
#282A4E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #282A4E |
| RGB | rgb(40, 42, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 32%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.2% 0.064 279.4) |
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 #282A4E | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #282A4E | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #282A4E text on white | 13.71:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #282A4E text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#9198EB
oklch(70.8% 0.121 279.1)
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Step 500
500
#787CE5
oklch(63.2% 0.155 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#6262D3
oklch(55.6% 0.17 279.4)
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Step 700
700
#5250B7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 279.7)
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Step 800
800
#434294
oklch(42.6% 0.131 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#383976
oklch(37.7% 0.102 279.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#282A4E
oklch(30.2% 0.064 279.4)
#282A4E 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) | #1D2F4F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2C4D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B3138 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #282A4E
#282A4E
oklch(30.2% 0.064 279.4)
- #362F00
#362F00
oklch(30.3% 0.063 100.4)
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 #282A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.027
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #282A4E 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.