#2A2C48
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.5% 0.05 279.8), rgb(42, 44, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#2A2C48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.55:1 |
| White text | 13.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2A2C48 |
| RGB | rgb(42, 44, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 26%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.5% 0.05 279.8) |
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 #2A2C48 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2A2C48 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2A2C48 text on white | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2A2C48 text on black | 1.55:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#949ADB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7B80D2
oklch(63.1% 0.122 279.6)
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Step 600
600
#6568BF
oklch(55.6% 0.133 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#5456A4
oklch(49% 0.123 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#454785
oklch(42.8% 0.101 279.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3C6B
oklch(37.8% 0.08 280)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2A2C48
oklch(30.5% 0.05 279.8)
#2A2C48 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) | #232F49 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212D47 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #213136 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2A2C48
#2A2C48
oklch(30.5% 0.05 279.8)
- #352F0E
#352F0E
oklch(30.4% 0.05 99)
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 #2A2C48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.012
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
Use #2A2C48 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.