#021323
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(18.1% 0.042 246.7), rgb(2, 19, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.75:1).
About this color
#021323 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021323 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 19, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.042 246.7) |
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 #021323 | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021323 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021323 text on white | 18.75:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #021323 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C4DF
oklch(80.8% 0.049 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#78A6CF
oklch(70.8% 0.078 246.1)
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Step 500
500
#538FC3
oklch(63.1% 0.101 246.4)
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Step 600
600
#3678AF
oklch(55.5% 0.109 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#286597
oklch(49.2% 0.102 246.7)
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Step 800
800
#23527A
oklch(42.6% 0.084 247.1)
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Step 900
900
#224462
oklch(37.6% 0.065 247.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021323
oklch(18.1% 0.042 246.7)
#021323 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) | #0B1424 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #071023 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001719 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021323
#021323
oklch(18.1% 0.042 246.7)
- #1D0E00
#1D0E00
oklch(18.1% 0.04 68.7)
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 #021323, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.022
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
Use #021323 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.