#062043
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.7% 0.073 257), rgb(6, 32, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#062043 is a very dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #062043 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 32, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 84%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.073 257) |
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 #062043 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #062043 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #062043 text on white | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #062043 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 257.2)
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Step 400
400
#65A2F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#3887F2
oklch(63% 0.178 257.1)
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Step 600
600
#086EE1
oklch(55.6% 0.194 257)
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Step 700
700
#005CC0
oklch(49.1% 0.174 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#034B9E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 257.1)
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Step 900
900
#10407D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 256.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#062043
oklch(24.7% 0.073 257)
#062043 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) | #0D2344 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #011E42 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #062043
#062043
oklch(24.7% 0.073 257)
- #2F1D00
#2F1D00
oklch(24.8% 0.052 76.2)
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 #062043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
Use #062043 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.