#2E436B
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.5% 0.074 262.4), rgb(46, 67, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#2E436B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.13:1 |
| White text | 9.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2E436B |
| RGB | rgb(46, 67, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 40%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.5% 0.074 262.4) |
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 #2E436B | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2E436B | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #2E436B text on white | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #2E436B text on black | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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
#F3F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.007 260.7)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.03 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#AEC1E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A1D8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 262.2)
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Step 500
500
#6488CE
oklch(63% 0.114 262.8)
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Step 600
600
#4B71BB
oklch(55.6% 0.123 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#3C5EA1
oklch(49% 0.115 262.6)
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Step 800
800
#324D82
oklch(42.6% 0.094 262.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2E436B
oklch(38.5% 0.074 262.4)
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Step 950
950
#1A263D
oklch(27% 0.046 262.7)
#2E436B 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) | #33466D | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C416A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C4C52 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2E436B
#2E436B
oklch(38.5% 0.074 262.4)
- #573F0A
#573F0A
oklch(38.5% 0.073 81.9)
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 #2E436B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.052
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.059
Use #2E436B 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.