#2E3044
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(31.6% 0.036 279.7), rgb(46, 48, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#2E3044 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3044 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 48, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 19%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.036 279.7) |
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 #2E3044 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3044 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3044 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3044 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#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
#D5D8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABEDC
oklch(80.8% 0.042 279.4)
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Step 400
400
#989DCB
oklch(70.8% 0.067 279.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F84BD
oklch(63.2% 0.086 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#686DAA
oklch(55.7% 0.094 279.3)
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Step 700
700
#575B92
oklch(49.2% 0.088 279.5)
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Step 800
800
#474A76
oklch(42.7% 0.073 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3E5F
oklch(37.6% 0.056 279.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#2E3044
oklch(31.6% 0.036 279.7)
#2E3044 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) | #2A3245 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #293143 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #293437 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3044
#2E3044
oklch(31.6% 0.036 279.7)
- #36321D
#36321D
oklch(31.5% 0.035 98.8)
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 #2E3044, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.012
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E3044 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.