#022038
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.058 246.6), rgb(2, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#022038 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022038 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 93%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.058 246.6) |
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 #022038 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022038 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022038 text on white | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #022038 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#E0ECF7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 245.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF2
oklch(88.4% 0.039 247.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DC6EB
oklch(81% 0.068 246)
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Step 400
400
#64A7E1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 246.3)
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Step 500
500
#318FD9
oklch(63.1% 0.141 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#0078C2
oklch(55.6% 0.145 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800
#005288
oklch(42.7% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#0A446F
oklch(37.6% 0.092 247.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022038
oklch(23.6% 0.058 246.6)
#022038 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) | #142139 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1C38 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022038
#022038
oklch(23.6% 0.058 246.6)
- #2F1900
#2F1900
oklch(23.8% 0.053 67.1)
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 #022038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.083
Use #022038 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.