#021824
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.8% 0.038 234.4), rgb(2, 24, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.12:1).
About this color
#021824 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021824 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 24, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.038 234.4) |
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 #021824 | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021824 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021824 text on white | 18.12:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #021824 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C6DA
oklch(80.9% 0.045 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A8C7
oklch(70.6% 0.072 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#4B92B9
oklch(63% 0.092 234.9)
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Step 600
600
#297CA5
oklch(55.6% 0.1 234.5)
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Step 700
700
#1B688D
oklch(49% 0.093 234.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A5573
oklch(42.7% 0.077 235.2)
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Step 900
900
#1C475D
oklch(37.8% 0.06 233.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021824
oklch(19.8% 0.038 234.4)
#021824 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) | #121825 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1424 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B1C | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021824
#021824
oklch(19.8% 0.038 234.4)
- #221004
#221004
oklch(19.6% 0.038 55.2)
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 #021824, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.030
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.076
Use #021824 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.