#2d4a3e
#2d4a3e is rgb(45, 74, 62), or hsl(155, 24%, 23%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-900 (#0b4f4a), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 9.72:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 2.16:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.84:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 8.83:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #2d4a3e in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #2d4a3e in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #3d2b1f
Used together in Dark Academia.
1.38:1
Not for normal text - #6b4c3b
Used together in Dark Academia.
1.26:1
Not for normal text - #8b7355
Used together in Dark Academia.
2.17:1
Not for normal text - #f5f0e1
Used together in Dark Academia.
8.53:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #2d4a3e: 9.72:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #2d4a3e.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #2d4a3e as the accent color, following the Dark Academia style: rgb(45, 74, 62), nearest Tailwind token teal-900. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 9.72:1 on white, 2.16:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #2d4a3e with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #2d4a3e
What color is #2d4a3e?
#2d4a3e is rgb(45, 74, 62), or hsl(155, 24%, 23%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is teal-900 (#0b4f4a), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #2d4a3e?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #2d4a3e: 9.72:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #2d4a3e in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#2d4a3e], text-[#2d4a3e], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.