#2D2A3A
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(29.5% 0.029 293.1), rgb(45, 42, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#2D2A3A is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2A3A |
| RGB | rgb(45, 42, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(251, 16%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.5% 0.029 293.1) |
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 #2D2A3A | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2A3A | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2A3A text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2A3A 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
#EAE9F0
oklch(93.7% 0.009 292.8)
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Step 200
200
#D9D7E5
oklch(88.5% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1BDD5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 293.3)
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Step 400
400
#A19BC0
oklch(70.7% 0.054 292.4)
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Step 500
500
#8B82B1
oklch(63.2% 0.07 293.1)
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Step 600
600
#756B9C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 293.1)
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Step 700
700
#625986
oklch(49.1% 0.072 292.7)
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Step 800
800
#50496C
oklch(42.7% 0.058 293)
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Step 900
900
#423D58
oklch(37.7% 0.046 292.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2A3A
oklch(29.5% 0.029 293.1)
#2D2A3A 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) | #262C3B | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272C3A | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2A2D30 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2A3A
#2D2A3A
oklch(29.5% 0.029 293.1)
- #2C2E1D
#2C2E1D
oklch(29.4% 0.029 113.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #2D2A3A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #2D2A3A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.015
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #2D2A3A 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.