#2D3049
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.8% 0.045 278.3), rgb(45, 48, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#2D3049 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.63:1 |
| White text | 12.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3049 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 48, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 24%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.045 278.3) |
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 #2D3049 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3049 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3049 text on white | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3049 text on black | 1.63:1 | 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
#D4D8ED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 277.2)
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Step 300
300
#B8BEE3
oklch(80.9% 0.053 277.9)
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Step 400
400
#949CD5
oklch(70.8% 0.084 277.9)
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Step 500
500
#7B82CA
oklch(63.1% 0.108 278.6)
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Step 600
600
#646BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.117 277.9)
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Step 700
700
#53599E
oklch(49.2% 0.11 277.8)
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Step 800
800
#444980
oklch(42.8% 0.091 277.9)
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Step 900
900
#393D67
oklch(37.7% 0.072 278.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D3049
oklch(31.8% 0.045 278.3)
#2D3049 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) | #28334A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #273148 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #253539 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #323232 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3049
#2D3049
oklch(31.8% 0.045 278.3)
- #383316
#383316
oklch(31.9% 0.046 99.7)
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 #2D3049, closest first.
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 0.019
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
Use #2D3049 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.