#302736
Closest named color: Space Cadet (#2B2D42). oklch(28.9% 0.03 311.6), rgb(48, 39, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#302736 is a dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Space Cadet (#2B2D42), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Space Cadet (#2B2D42) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #302736 |
| RGB | rgb(48, 39, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 16%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.9% 0.03 311.6) |
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 #302736 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #302736 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #302736 text on white | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #302736 text on black | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E3
oklch(88.5% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#C8BBD2
oklch(81% 0.035 310.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC97BB
oklch(70.7% 0.057 311.1)
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Step 500
500
#987DA9
oklch(63.1% 0.072 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#826695
oklch(55.6% 0.078 311.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E557F
oklch(49.2% 0.072 311)
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Step 800
800
#5A4567
oklch(42.6% 0.061 312)
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Step 900
900
#4A3A54
oklch(37.6% 0.048 312.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#302736
oklch(28.9% 0.03 311.6)
#302736 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) | #252A37 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #272B36 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2F292C | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #302736
#302736
oklch(28.9% 0.03 311.6)
- #262E1F
#262E1F
oklch(28.9% 0.029 130.8)
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 #302736, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.026
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #302736 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.