#021D2D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.046 238.2), rgb(2, 29, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#021D2D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 238°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021D2D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 29, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.046 238.2) |
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 #021D2D | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021D2D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021D2D text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #021D2D text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E0
oklch(80.8% 0.054 239)
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Step 400
400
#6BA9D0
oklch(70.8% 0.086 237.3)
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Step 500
500
#3E92C4
oklch(63% 0.11 238.3)
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Step 600
600
#0E7CB1
oklch(55.7% 0.12 238)
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Step 700
700
#006897
oklch(49.1% 0.109 238.1)
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Step 800
800
#06557B
oklch(42.7% 0.092 237.9)
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Step 900
900
#134663
oklch(37.6% 0.072 238.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021D2D
oklch(21.9% 0.046 238.2)
#021D2D 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) | #151D2E | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F192D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002123 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021D2D
#021D2D
oklch(21.9% 0.046 238.2)
- #2A1403
#2A1403
oklch(21.9% 0.046 57.5)
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 #021D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.014
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.083
Use #021D2D 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.