#2E334D
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.9% 0.047 275.2), rgb(46, 51, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#2E334D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 33%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 275°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (33%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.69:1 |
| White text | 12.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E334D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 51, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 25%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.9% 0.047 275.2) |
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 #2E334D | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E334D | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E334D text on white | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E334D text on black | 1.69:1 | 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
#D5D8E6
oklch(88.4% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 300
300
#BABFD8
oklch(80.9% 0.036 276.6)
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Step 400
400
#969EC4
oklch(70.6% 0.056 275.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D86B5
oklch(63.1% 0.072 275.8)
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Step 600
600
#6670A1
oklch(55.7% 0.077 274.8)
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Step 700
700
#555D8A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 275.7)
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Step 800
800
#454C70
oklch(42.6% 0.061 275.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E334D
oklch(32.9% 0.047 275.2)
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Step 950
950
#222535
oklch(26.9% 0.03 276)
#2E334D 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) | #2B364E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28334C | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #25383C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E334D
#2E334D
oklch(32.9% 0.047 275.2)
- #3C3517
#3C3517
oklch(32.9% 0.047 96.5)
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 #2E334D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.023
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.025
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.031
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.060
Use #2E334D 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.