#2E408D
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40.2% 0.129 269.8), rgb(46, 64, 141).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#2E408D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 270°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.23:1 |
| White text | 9.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E408D |
| RGB | rgb(46, 64, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 51%, 37%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.2% 0.129 269.8) |
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 #2E408D | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E408D | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #2E408D text on white | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E408D text on black | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF9
oklch(93.7% 0.021 268.4)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F6
oklch(88.6% 0.042 269)
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Step 300
300
#ADBFF2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 269.5)
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Step 400
400
#839CEC
oklch(70.7% 0.121 269.9)
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Step 500
500
#6581E6
oklch(63% 0.155 269.9)
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Step 600
600
#4E68D4
oklch(55.5% 0.168 270)
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Step 700
700
#3F56B8
oklch(49% 0.157 269.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#2E408D
oklch(40.2% 0.129 269.8)
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Step 900
900
#2D3C77
oklch(37.6% 0.102 270.2)
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Step 950
950
#1A2445
oklch(27% 0.063 269.2)
#2E408D 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) | #0C4B90 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00428B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005260 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E408D
#2E408D
oklch(40.2% 0.129 269.8)
- #5A4600
#5A4600
oklch(40.4% 0.083 90)
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 #2E408D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.038
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.038
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.051
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.053
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.055
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.066
Use #2E408D 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.