#021A30
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.053 248.4), rgb(2, 26, 48).
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White text reads best on this color (17.60:1).
About this color
#021A30 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.60:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021A30 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 26, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.053 248.4) |
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 #021A30 | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021A30 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021A30 text on white | 17.60:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #021A30 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E8
oklch(80.9% 0.063 247.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA6DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#418ED3
oklch(63% 0.129 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#1A77C1
oklch(55.6% 0.141 248.6)
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Step 700
700
#0764A6
oklch(49.1% 0.13 248.2)
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Step 800
800
#0E5287
oklch(42.8% 0.108 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#16446C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 248.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021A30
oklch(21.3% 0.053 248.4)
#021A30 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) | #0F1B31 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081730 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F22 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021A30
#021A30
oklch(21.3% 0.053 248.4)
- #271400
#271400
oklch(21.3% 0.047 67.4)
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 #021A30, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.070
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.075
Use #021A30 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.