#2D2F62
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(33.2% 0.088 278.7), rgb(45, 47, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.39:1).
About this color
#2D2F62 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D2F62 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 47, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 37%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.2% 0.088 278.7) |
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 #2D2F62 | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D2F62 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D2F62 text on white | 12.39:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D2F62 text on black | 1.69:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 279.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 278.9)
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Step 300
300
#B7BDEC
oklch(81% 0.067 279.1)
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Step 400
400
#929AE2
oklch(70.8% 0.105 278.5)
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Step 500
500
#787FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.134 278.4)
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Step 600
600
#6266C7
oklch(55.5% 0.148 278.7)
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Step 700
700
#5254AC
oklch(49% 0.137 279.1)
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Step 800
800
#43468B
oklch(42.8% 0.112 278.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D2F62
oklch(33.2% 0.088 278.7)
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Step 950
950
#212341
oklch(27% 0.055 279.1)
#2D2F62 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) | #183664 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123261 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #183A43 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D2F62
#2D2F62
oklch(33.2% 0.088 278.7)
- #3F3600
#3F3600
oklch(33.2% 0.069 98.9)
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 #2D2F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.069
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
Use #2D2F62 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.