#022644
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.3% 0.069 248.6), rgb(2, 38, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.40:1).
About this color
#022644 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022644 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 38, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 94%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.069 248.6) |
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 #022644 | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022644 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022644 text on white | 15.40:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #022644 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F3
oklch(80.9% 0.081 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#59A6EE
oklch(70.7% 0.131 248.7)
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Step 500
500
#148EE8
oklch(63.2% 0.166 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900
#004475
oklch(37.8% 0.103 248.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022644
oklch(26.3% 0.069 248.6)
#022644 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) | #172845 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C2243 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D31 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022644
#022644
oklch(26.3% 0.069 248.6)
- #361E00
#361E00
oklch(26.1% 0.057 68.1)
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 #022644, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.066
Use #022644 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.