#2C2F3F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(30.9% 0.029 276.3), rgb(44, 47, 63).
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White text reads best on this color (13.24:1).
About this color
#2C2F3F is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.58:1 |
| White text | 13.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2C2F3F |
| RGB | rgb(44, 47, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 18%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.9% 0.029 276.3) |
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 #2C2F3F | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2C2F3F | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2C2F3F text on white | 13.24:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2C2F3F text on black | 1.58:1 | 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD7
oklch(80.8% 0.034 276.3)
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Step 400
400
#979EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.055 276.5)
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Step 500
500
#7E86B4
oklch(63.1% 0.07 276.6)
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Step 600
600
#676FA0
oklch(55.5% 0.077 276.5)
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Step 700
700
#565D89
oklch(49.1% 0.071 276.5)
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Step 800
800
#464C6F
oklch(42.6% 0.059 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B405A
oklch(37.8% 0.045 275.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2C2F3F
oklch(30.9% 0.029 276.3)
#2C2F3F 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) | #2A3140 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292F3F | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #273234 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2C2F3F
#2C2F3F
oklch(30.9% 0.029 276.3)
- #34301F
#34301F
oklch(30.8% 0.029 96.5)
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 #2C2F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.010
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.010
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
Use #2C2F3F 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.