#2D314D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.3% 0.05 277), rgb(45, 49, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#2D314D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D314D |
| RGB | rgb(45, 49, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.3% 0.05 277) |
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 #2D314D | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D314D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D314D text on white | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D314D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B6BEE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 276.4)
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Step 400
400
#919BDC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 276.9)
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Step 500
500
#7781D2
oklch(63% 0.122 277)
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Step 600
600
#6169BF
oklch(55.5% 0.132 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5057A5
oklch(49% 0.124 277)
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Step 800
800
#424885
oklch(42.7% 0.1 277)
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Step 900
900
#373D6B
oklch(37.8% 0.079 276.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2D314D
oklch(32.3% 0.05 277)
#2D314D 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) | #28344E | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #24363B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D314D
#2D314D
oklch(32.3% 0.05 277)
- #3B3413
#3B3413
oklch(32.4% 0.05 97.5)
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 #2D314D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.024
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.058
Use #2D314D 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.