#2A2C40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30% 0.036 279.6), rgb(42, 44, 64).
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White text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#2A2C40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.005 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2C40 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 44, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 21%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30% 0.036 279.6) |
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 #2A2C40 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2C40 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2C40 text on white | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2C40 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#979CCB
oklch(70.6% 0.069 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E84BE
oklch(63.1% 0.087 279)
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Step 600
600
#686DAA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#575A92
oklch(49% 0.089 280.2)
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Step 800
800
#474A77
oklch(42.7% 0.074 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E60
oklch(37.7% 0.058 279.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2C40
oklch(30% 0.036 279.6)
#2A2C40 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) | #262E41 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252D3F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #243033 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2C40
#2A2C40
oklch(30% 0.036 279.6)
- #322E18
#322E18
oklch(29.9% 0.036 99.2)
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 #2A2C40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.005
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.052
Use #2A2C40 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.