#2F3E63
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(36.9% 0.067 266.4), rgb(47, 62, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#2F3E63 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 266°. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #2F3E63 |
| RGB | rgb(47, 62, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 36%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.9% 0.067 266.4) |
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 #2F3E63 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #2F3E63 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.5 | Not readable |
| #2F3E63 text on white | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 94.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #2F3E63 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.2 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9EC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 267.5)
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Step 300
300
#B2C0E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 267.6)
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Step 400
400
#89A0D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 265.9)
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Step 500
500
#6D87C8
oklch(63.1% 0.103 266.8)
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Step 600
600
#5570B5
oklch(55.6% 0.112 266.6)
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Step 700
700
#455E9C
oklch(49.2% 0.104 266.1)
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Step 800
800
#394D7E
oklch(42.8% 0.085 266.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#2F3E63
oklch(36.9% 0.067 266.4)
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Step 950
950
#1D263B
oklch(27.1% 0.041 266)
#2F3E63 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) | #304165 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3D62 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #19464C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #2F3E63
#2F3E63
oklch(36.9% 0.067 266.4)
- #4F3D0D
#4F3D0D
oklch(37% 0.067 87.1)
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 #2F3E63, 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
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.050
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.060
Use #2F3E63 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.