#2E324E
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(32.7% 0.05 277), rgb(46, 50, 78).
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White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#2E324E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.050 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 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E324E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 50, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(233, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.7% 0.05 277) |
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 #2E324E | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E324E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E324E text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E324E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#D5D8E7
oklch(88.4% 0.021 276.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 276.9)
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Step 400
400
#979EC6
oklch(70.8% 0.059 277)
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Step 500
500
#7D85B8
oklch(63% 0.077 277.1)
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Step 600
600
#676FA4
oklch(55.7% 0.083 276.8)
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Step 700
700
#565C8C
oklch(49% 0.077 277.7)
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Step 800
800
#464C72
oklch(42.8% 0.063 276.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E324E
oklch(32.7% 0.05 277)
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Step 950
950
#222536
oklch(27% 0.032 276.3)
#2E324E 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) | #29354F | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27334D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25373C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E324E
#2E324E
oklch(32.7% 0.05 277)
- #3C3514
#3C3514
oklch(32.8% 0.051 97.5)
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 #2E324E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.034
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.043
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
Use #2E324E 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.