#021625
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.2% 0.041 242.2), rgb(2, 22, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.35:1).
About this color
#021625 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021625 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 22, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.041 242.2) |
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 #021625 | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021625 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021625 text on white | 18.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #021625 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DE
oklch(80.9% 0.049 242.6)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CD
oklch(70.7% 0.077 241.9)
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Step 500
500
#4E90C1
oklch(63% 0.1 242.7)
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Step 600
600
#2E7AAD
oklch(55.6% 0.108 242)
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Step 700
700
#206695
oklch(49% 0.101 242.8)
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Step 800
800
#1D5479
oklch(42.8% 0.084 242.1)
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Step 900
900
#1E4561
oklch(37.6% 0.065 242.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021625
oklch(19.2% 0.041 242.2)
#021625 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) | #0F1626 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1325 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1B | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021625
#021625
oklch(19.2% 0.041 242.2)
- #210F01
#210F01
oklch(19.1% 0.041 61.5)
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 #021625, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.028
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.068
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.073
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
Use #021625 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.