#021533
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.1% 0.065 257.6), rgb(2, 21, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.14:1).
About this color
#021533 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021533 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 21, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.065 257.6) |
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 #021533 | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021533 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021533 text on white | 18.14:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #021533 text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 257.1)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F3
oklch(80.9% 0.078 257)
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Step 400
400
#6EA2ED
oklch(70.7% 0.124 257.5)
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Step 500
500
#4688E7
oklch(63% 0.159 257.8)
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Step 600
600
#2570D5
oklch(55.6% 0.172 257.5)
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Step 700
700
#175DB9
oklch(49.1% 0.16 257.6)
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Step 800
800
#174D96
oklch(42.9% 0.132 257.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4077
oklch(37.6% 0.104 258)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021533
oklch(20.1% 0.065 257.6)
#021533 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) | #041834 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001432 | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C21 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021533
#021533
oklch(20.1% 0.065 257.6)
- #211300
#211300
oklch(20.1% 0.042 75.8)
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 #021533, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.065
Use #021533 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.