#2E396F
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.5% 0.094 272.3), rgb(46, 57, 111).
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White text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#2E396F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 272°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.93:1 |
| White text | 10.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E396F |
| RGB | rgb(46, 57, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 41%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.5% 0.094 272.3) |
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 #2E396F | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -98.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E396F | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 8.9 | Not readable |
| #2E396F text on white | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 95.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E396F text on black | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -7.6 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9F8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 274)
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Step 200
200
#D0D8F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 272.9)
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Step 300
300
#B1BEEF
oklch(80.8% 0.071 273.1)
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Step 400
400
#899CE7
oklch(70.8% 0.112 272.4)
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Step 500
500
#6C81E0
oklch(63.1% 0.145 272.3)
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Step 600
600
#5669CD
oklch(55.7% 0.155 272.3)
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Step 700
700
#4656B2
oklch(49% 0.146 272.5)
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Step 800
800
#3A4790
oklch(42.7% 0.121 272.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E396F
oklch(36.5% 0.094 272.3)
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Step 950
950
#1D2443
oklch(27.1% 0.058 272.4)
#2E396F 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) | #204071 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #183A6E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09454E | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E396F
#2E396F
oklch(36.5% 0.094 272.3)
- #4C3D00
#4C3D00
oklch(36.5% 0.075 93.2)
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 #2E396F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.059
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.064
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
Use #2E396F 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.