#022744
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.5% 0.067 247.3), rgb(2, 39, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#022744 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022744 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 39, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 94%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.067 247.3) |
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 #022744 | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022744 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022744 text on white | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #022744 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#DEECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 246)
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Step 200
200
#C3DDF6
oklch(88.6% 0.044 247.3)
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Step 300
300
#97C6F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 247.2)
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Step 400
400
#58A7EC
oklch(70.8% 0.128 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#0E8EE6
oklch(63% 0.164 247.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#004473
oklch(37.7% 0.1 247.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022744
oklch(26.5% 0.067 247.3)
#022744 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) | #192945 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2343 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E32 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022744
#022744
oklch(26.5% 0.067 247.3)
- #381F00
#381F00
oklch(26.6% 0.059 67.6)
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 #022744, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #022744 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.