#2A2B39
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.4% 0.025 281.5), rgb(42, 43, 57).
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White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#2A2B39 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 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2B39 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 43, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 15%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.025 281.5) |
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 #2A2B39 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2B39 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2B39 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2B39 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#BDBFD4
oklch(81% 0.029 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B9EBF
oklch(70.8% 0.048 281)
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Step 500
500
#8385AE
oklch(63% 0.061 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6C6F9A
oklch(55.6% 0.067 280.9)
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Step 700
700
#5A5D84
oklch(49.2% 0.062 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#4A4C6B
oklch(42.8% 0.051 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3F57
oklch(37.7% 0.041 282.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2B39
oklch(29.4% 0.025 281.5)
#2A2B39 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) | #272C3A | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272C39 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #272D30 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2B39
#2A2B39
oklch(29.4% 0.025 281.5)
- #2F2D1E
#2F2D1E
oklch(29.5% 0.026 101.4)
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 #2A2B39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.016
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
Use #2A2B39 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.