#2E3752
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.1% 0.049 269.6), rgb(46, 55, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#2E3752 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.78:1 |
| White text | 11.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E3752 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 55, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 28%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.049 269.6) |
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 #2E3752 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E3752 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #2E3752 text on white | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 97.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E3752 text on black | 1.78:1 | 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
#E7EAF1
oklch(93.7% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 200
200
#D4D9E7
oklch(88.6% 0.02 270.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7C0D9
oklch(80.9% 0.037 269.8)
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Step 400
400
#92A0C6
oklch(70.8% 0.058 269.1)
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Step 500
500
#7788B8
oklch(63.2% 0.075 269.1)
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Step 600
600
#6071A4
oklch(55.6% 0.082 269.5)
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Step 700
700
#4F5E8C
oklch(49% 0.076 269.7)
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Step 800
800
#414D72
oklch(42.6% 0.064 269.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E3752
oklch(34.1% 0.049 269.6)
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Step 950
950
#202636
oklch(27% 0.031 268.4)
#2E3752 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) | #2E3953 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B3651 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223C41 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #383838 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E3752
#2E3752
oklch(34.1% 0.049 269.6)
- #423718
#423718
oklch(34.1% 0.049 90.1)
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 #2E3752, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.026
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.033
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.039
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.049
Use #2E3752 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.