#062340
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.3% 0.065 251.7), rgb(6, 35, 64).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#062340 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 252°. 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 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #062340 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 35, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 83%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.065 251.7) |
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 #062340 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #062340 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #062340 text on white | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #062340 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 252.3)
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Step 400
400
#64A5EA
oklch(70.7% 0.122 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#348CE4
oklch(63.1% 0.156 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#0C4375
oklch(37.8% 0.101 251.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#062340
oklch(25.3% 0.065 251.7)
#062340 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) | #152541 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B203F | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2E | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #062340
#062340
oklch(25.3% 0.065 251.7)
- #321D00
#321D00
oklch(25.2% 0.054 71.6)
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 #062340, 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 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
Use #062340 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.