#2D2F40
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.1% 0.031 279.2), rgb(45, 47, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.18:1).
About this color
#2D2F40 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.18:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.59:1 |
| White text | 13.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2F40 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 47, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 17%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.1% 0.031 279.2) |
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 #2D2F40 | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2F40 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2F40 text on white | 13.18:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2F40 text on black | 1.59:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.035 278.4)
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Step 400
400
#989DC5
oklch(70.6% 0.059 279.2)
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Step 500
500
#8085B6
oklch(63.1% 0.074 279.5)
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Step 600
600
#696EA2
oklch(55.5% 0.081 279.2)
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Step 700
700
#585C8B
oklch(49.2% 0.075 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#484B71
oklch(42.7% 0.063 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3F5B
oklch(37.7% 0.048 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D2F40
oklch(31.1% 0.031 279.2)
#2D2F40 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) | #2A3141 | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292F40 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #283235 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #303030 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2F40
#2D2F40
oklch(31.1% 0.031 279.2)
- #34311F
#34311F
oklch(31.1% 0.03 99.9)
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 #2D2F40, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.009
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.011
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
Use #2D2F40 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.