#2E314D
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.4% 0.05 278.5), rgb(46, 49, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#2E314D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 279°. 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 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.66:1 |
| White text | 12.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E314D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 49, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.4% 0.05 278.5) |
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 #2E314D | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E314D | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E314D text on white | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 98.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E314D 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
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFD9
oklch(81% 0.037 278.6)
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Step 400
400
#989DC6
oklch(70.6% 0.06 279.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#686EA4
oklch(55.6% 0.084 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#575C8C
oklch(49.1% 0.077 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#474B72
oklch(42.7% 0.065 278.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E314D
oklch(32.4% 0.05 278.5)
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Step 950
950
#232536
oklch(27% 0.032 278.9)
#2E314D 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 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26324C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25363B | 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°).
- #2E314D
#2E314D
oklch(32.4% 0.05 278.5)
- #3A3414
#3A3414
oklch(32.3% 0.049 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 #2E314D, 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 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E314D 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.