#2E4274
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.9% 0.089 266), rgb(46, 66, 116).
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White text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#2E4274 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E4274 |
| RGB | rgb(46, 66, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 43%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.089 266) |
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 #2E4274 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc -96.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E4274 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #2E4274 text on white | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 92.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E4274 text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#E4EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 266)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F2
oklch(88.5% 0.036 266.7)
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Step 300
300
#ACC0ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 266.1)
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Step 400
400
#819FE4
oklch(70.8% 0.107 265.8)
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Step 500
500
#6285DC
oklch(63% 0.137 266)
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Step 600
600
#4A6DC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 266.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B5BAE
oklch(49.1% 0.138 265.7)
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Step 800
800
#314B8D
oklch(42.8% 0.114 265.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E4274
oklch(38.9% 0.089 266)
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Step 950
950
#192542
oklch(27% 0.057 265.8)
#2E4274 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) | #2D4776 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234173 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D55 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E4274
#2E4274
oklch(38.9% 0.089 266)
- #584100
#584100
oklch(39% 0.08 85.7)
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 #2E4274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.031
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.049
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.057
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.059
Use #2E4274 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.