#07162D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.051 258.4), rgb(7, 22, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.07:1).
About this color
#07162D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 258°. 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 18.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07162D |
| RGB | rgb(7, 22, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.051 258.4) |
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 #07162D | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07162D | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #07162D text on white | 18.07:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #07162D text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF6
oklch(93.5% 0.018 261.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 259.4)
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Step 300
300
#A9C2E8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 258.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA2DC
oklch(70.6% 0.096 258.1)
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Step 500
500
#598AD3
oklch(63.1% 0.123 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#3F72C0
oklch(55.5% 0.134 258.7)
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Step 700
700
#3160A6
oklch(49.2% 0.124 258.3)
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Step 800
800
#294E86
oklch(42.6% 0.103 258.5)
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Step 900
900
#26416C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 259.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#07162D
oklch(20.2% 0.051 258.4)
#07162D 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) | #0B182E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06142D | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B1F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07162D
#07162D
oklch(20.2% 0.051 258.4)
- #211400
#211400
oklch(20.3% 0.042 78.8)
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 #07162D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.071
Use #07162D 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.