#00203A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.062 247), rgb(0, 32, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.56:1).
About this color
#00203A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00203A |
| RGB | rgb(0, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 100%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.062 247) |
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 #00203A | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00203A | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #00203A text on white | 16.56:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #00203A text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF3
oklch(88.4% 0.041 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9AC6EE
oklch(80.9% 0.074 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#5FA7E6
oklch(70.8% 0.118 246.8)
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Step 500
500
#268FDF
oklch(63.2% 0.151 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#0078C3
oklch(55.7% 0.146 246.8)
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Step 700
700
#0064A5
oklch(49% 0.13 247.2)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#014472
oklch(37.6% 0.098 247)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#00203A
oklch(23.7% 0.062 247)
#00203A 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) | #13213B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091C3A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00262A | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00203A
#00203A
oklch(23.7% 0.062 247)
- #2F1900
#2F1900
oklch(23.8% 0.053 67.1)
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 #00203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.080
Use #00203A 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.