#2D3048
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.043 278.2), rgb(45, 48, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#2D3048 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3048 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 48, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 23%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.043 278.2) |
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 #2D3048 | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3048 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3048 text on white | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3048 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 277.8)
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Step 200
200
#D4D8EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 276.8)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#949CD3
oklch(70.7% 0.081 277.7)
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Step 500
500
#7B83C8
oklch(63.2% 0.104 277.9)
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Step 600
600
#656BB4
oklch(55.6% 0.113 278.5)
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Step 700
700
#54599B
oklch(49.1% 0.105 278.5)
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Step 800
800
#44497E
oklch(42.7% 0.088 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#393D65
oklch(37.6% 0.068 278.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D3048
oklch(31.8% 0.043 278.2)
#2D3048 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) | #293349 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273147 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #263539 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3048
#2D3048
oklch(31.8% 0.043 278.2)
- #383218
#383218
oklch(31.7% 0.042 96.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #2D3048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.014
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.017
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
Use #2D3048 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.