#032131
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.047 236.2), rgb(3, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#032131 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 236°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032131 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.047 236.2) |
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 #032131 | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032131 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032131 text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #032131 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7E0
oklch(80.9% 0.055 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#68A9D1
oklch(70.7% 0.089 236.9)
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Step 500
500
#3793C4
oklch(63.1% 0.113 236)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006894
oklch(49% 0.106 236.4)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E4763
oklch(37.7% 0.073 235.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032131
oklch(23.5% 0.047 236.2)
#032131 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) | #192132 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131C31 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002527 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032131
#032131
oklch(23.5% 0.047 236.2)
- #2E1806
#2E1806
oklch(23.5% 0.046 57.8)
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 #032131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.084
Use #032131 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.