#071428
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.2% 0.045 258.4), rgb(7, 20, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.42:1).
About this color
#071428 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #071428 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 20, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 70%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.2% 0.045 258.4) |
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 #071428 | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #071428 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #071428 text on white | 18.42:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #071428 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 257.8)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E3
oklch(80.8% 0.053 258.4)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D6
oklch(70.7% 0.085 258.7)
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Step 500
500
#608ACB
oklch(63.1% 0.109 258.9)
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Step 600
600
#4673B8
oklch(55.6% 0.119 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#37609E
oklch(49% 0.11 258.5)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F80
oklch(42.7% 0.091 258.1)
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Step 900
900
#294267
oklch(37.7% 0.071 258)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#071428
oklch(19.2% 0.045 258.4)
#071428 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) | #0B1629 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #061328 | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191C | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #071428
#071428
oklch(19.2% 0.045 258.4)
- #1E1200
#1E1200
oklch(19.3% 0.04 79.3)
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 #071428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.035
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.067
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.068
Use #071428 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.