#2E404E
Closest named color: Charcoal (#264653). oklch(36.2% 0.034 242.2), rgb(46, 64, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#2E404E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Charcoal (#264653), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Charcoal (#264653) |
| Black text | 1.95:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E404E |
| RGB | rgb(46, 64, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 26%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.2% 0.034 242.2) |
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 #2E404E | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E404E | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #2E404E text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E404E text on black | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAEE
oklch(93.5% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 200
200
#D1DAE2
oklch(88.4% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.025 242.4)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B8
oklch(70.6% 0.041 242.4)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA6
oklch(63.1% 0.051 241)
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Step 600
600
#567892
oklch(55.7% 0.056 241.9)
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Step 700
700
#46657C
oklch(49.2% 0.052 241.2)
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Step 800
800
#3A5265
oklch(42.7% 0.043 242.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E404E
oklch(36.2% 0.034 242.2)
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Step 950
950
#1D2830
oklch(27% 0.021 240.1)
#2E404E 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) | #3A404F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363C4E | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #234345 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E404E
#2E404E
oklch(36.2% 0.034 242.2)
- #4B3A2B
#4B3A2B
oklch(36.3% 0.034 62.8)
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 #2E404E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.025
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.027
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.029
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
Use #2E404E 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.