#02223D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.6% 0.063 248.2), rgb(2, 34, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#02223D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02223D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 34, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 94%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.063 248.2) |
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 #02223D | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02223D | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02223D text on white | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #02223D text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5EF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 248.8)
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Step 400
400
#60A6E8
oklch(70.7% 0.12 248.6)
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Step 500
500
#288EE1
oklch(63.1% 0.154 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#034473
oklch(37.7% 0.099 247.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02223D
oklch(24.6% 0.063 248.2)
#02223D 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) | #15243E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1E3C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02223D
#02223D
oklch(24.6% 0.063 248.2)
- #311B00
#311B00
oklch(24.6% 0.054 68.7)
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 #02223D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #02223D 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.