#021A2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.049 244.9), rgb(2, 26, 45).
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White text reads best on this color (17.67:1).
About this color
#021A2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.67:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021A2D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 26, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.049 244.9) |
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 #021A2D | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc -106.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021A2D | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021A2D text on white | 17.67:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #021A2D text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCED
oklch(88.5% 0.032 243.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E4
oklch(80.8% 0.058 245.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D7
oklch(70.8% 0.093 245)
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Step 500
500
#4390CC
oklch(63.1% 0.118 244.9)
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Step 600
600
#1C79B9
oklch(55.6% 0.129 244.9)
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Step 700
700
#0B659F
oklch(49% 0.12 245.2)
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Step 800
800
#105381
oklch(42.7% 0.099 244.9)
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Step 900
900
#174567
oklch(37.7% 0.076 244.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021A2D
oklch(21% 0.049 244.9)
#021A2D 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) | #111B2E | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A172D | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F21 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021A2D
#021A2D
oklch(21% 0.049 244.9)
- #271300
#271300
oklch(21.1% 0.047 64.8)
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 #021A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.016
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.073
Use #021A2D 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.