#2A2A38
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.1% 0.025 284.7), rgb(42, 42, 56).
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White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#2A2A38 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2A38 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 42, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 14%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.1% 0.025 284.7) |
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 #2A2A38 | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2A38 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2A38 text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2A38 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#E9E9F0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D7D8E4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#BEBED4
oklch(80.8% 0.031 285.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D9DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.048 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8585AE
oklch(63.2% 0.061 284.5)
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Step 600
600
#6F6E99
oklch(55.6% 0.066 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5D5C83
oklch(49.2% 0.062 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4C4B6A
oklch(42.7% 0.051 285.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F3F56
oklch(37.7% 0.039 284.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2A38
oklch(29.1% 0.025 284.7)
#2A2A38 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) | #262C39 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #262B38 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272C2F | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2A38
#2A2A38
oklch(29.1% 0.025 284.7)
- #2D2C1E
#2D2C1E
oklch(29% 0.024 104.4)
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 #2A2A38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.019
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.059
Use #2A2A38 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.