#2D314F
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.054 277.2), rgb(45, 49, 79).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#2D314F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D314F |
| RGB | rgb(45, 49, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 27%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.054 277.2) |
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 #2D314F | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D314F | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2D314F text on white | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D314F text on black | 1.66:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D5D8E8
oklch(88.5% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 300
300
#BABFDB
oklch(81% 0.04 277.5)
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Step 400
400
#969DC9
oklch(70.6% 0.065 277.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D85BB
oklch(63.1% 0.082 277.3)
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Step 600
600
#666EA7
oklch(55.6% 0.089 277)
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Step 700
700
#555C8F
oklch(49.1% 0.082 277)
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Step 800
800
#464B74
oklch(42.7% 0.068 277.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D314F
oklch(32.4% 0.054 277.2)
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Step 950
950
#222537
oklch(27% 0.034 276.6)
#2D314F 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) | #273450 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25324E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #23373C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D314F
#2D314F
oklch(32.4% 0.054 277.2)
- #3B3410
#3B3410
oklch(32.4% 0.054 98.3)
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 #2D314F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.037
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
Use #2D314F 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.