#2D3E50
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(35.7% 0.038 250.4), rgb(45, 62, 80).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#2D3E50 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.91:1 |
| White text | 10.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2D3E50 |
| RGB | rgb(45, 62, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.7% 0.038 250.4) |
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 #2D3E50 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -99.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2D3E50 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 8.6 | Not readable |
| #2D3E50 text on white | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2D3E50 text on black | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -7.3 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEF
oklch(93.5% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2DAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 300
300
#B3C2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.029 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#8CA3BD
oklch(70.7% 0.046 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#6F8DAC
oklch(63.2% 0.058 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#577698
oklch(55.6% 0.064 251.3)
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Step 700
700
#476382
oklch(49.1% 0.06 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#3A5169
oklch(42.6% 0.049 250.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2D3E50
oklch(35.7% 0.038 250.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D2732
oklch(26.8% 0.025 251.2)
#2D3E50 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) | #373E51 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333B50 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #214244 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3C3C3C | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2D3E50
#2D3E50
oklch(35.7% 0.038 250.4)
- #493926
#493926
oklch(35.7% 0.038 70.9)
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 #2D3E50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.022
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.027
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.036
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.040
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
Use #2D3E50 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.