#021032
Closest named color: Dark Navy (#000435). oklch(18.6% 0.071 261.8), rgb(2, 16, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.70:1).
About this color
#021032 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Navy (#000435), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.70:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Navy (#000435) |
| Black text | 1.12:1 |
| White text | 18.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021032 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 16, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.6% 0.071 261.8) |
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 #021032 | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021032 | 1.12:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021032 text on white | 18.70:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #021032 text on black | 1.12:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EAFB
oklch(93.5% 0.025 263.3)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 261.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C1F8
oklch(80.8% 0.085 262.3)
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Step 400
400
#719FF4
oklch(70.6% 0.135 261.9)
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Step 500
500
#4C85F0
oklch(63.2% 0.172 261.7)
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Step 600
600
#2F6BDF
oklch(55.5% 0.188 261.8)
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Step 700
700
#2259C2
oklch(49.2% 0.175 261.7)
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Step 800
800
#1E499D
oklch(42.7% 0.145 261.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D3E7C
oklch(37.6% 0.112 261.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021032
oklch(18.6% 0.071 261.8)
#021032 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) | #001533 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001031 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021032
#021032
oklch(18.6% 0.071 261.8)
- #1B1100
#1B1100
oklch(18.6% 0.038 83.3)
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 #021032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.036
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.049
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
Use #021032 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.