#021E2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.046 237.5), rgb(2, 30, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#021E2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021E2E |
| RGB | rgb(2, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 92%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.046 237.5) |
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 #021E2E | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021E2E | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021E2E text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #021E2E text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#6AA9D1
oklch(70.8% 0.088 237.6)
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Step 500
500
#3B93C4
oklch(63.2% 0.111 236.8)
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Step 600
600
#057CB1
oklch(55.6% 0.121 237.5)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#01557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.3)
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Step 900
900
#124763
oklch(37.8% 0.072 236.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021E2E
oklch(22.3% 0.046 237.5)
#021E2E 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) | #161E2F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101A2E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002224 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021E2E
#021E2E
oklch(22.3% 0.046 237.5)
- #2B1504
#2B1504
oklch(22.3% 0.046 57)
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 #021E2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.086
Use #021E2E 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.