#2D3B69
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.4% 0.082 269.3), rgb(45, 59, 105).
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White text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#2D3B69 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 269°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.94:1 |
| White text | 10.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3B69 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 59, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(226, 40%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.082 269.3) |
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 #2D3B69 | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -98.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3B69 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 9.0 | Not readable |
| #2D3B69 text on white | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 94.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3B69 text on black | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF6
oklch(93.7% 0.017 267.8)
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Step 200
200
#D0D9F0
oklch(88.6% 0.033 268.7)
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Step 300
300
#B0C0E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 268.3)
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Step 400
400
#889EDE
oklch(70.7% 0.097 269.3)
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Step 500
500
#6B85D5
oklch(63.2% 0.124 269)
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Step 600
600
#546DC2
oklch(55.7% 0.135 269.3)
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Step 700
700
#445AA8
oklch(49% 0.127 269.4)
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Step 800
800
#384A88
oklch(42.7% 0.105 269.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3B69
oklch(36.4% 0.082 269.3)
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Step 950
950
#1C2540
oklch(27.1% 0.052 268.8)
#2D3B69 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) | #28406B | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #213B68 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E454D | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3B69
#2D3B69
oklch(36.4% 0.082 269.3)
- #4E3C00
#4E3C00
oklch(36.5% 0.075 89.6)
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 #2D3B69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.042
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #2D3B69 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.