#071835
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.4% 0.062 260.1), rgb(7, 24, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#071835 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #071835 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 24, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.062 260.1) |
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 #071835 | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #071835 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #071835 text on white | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #071835 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 261.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C2F0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 260.3)
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Step 400
400
#75A1E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 259.9)
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Step 500
500
#5188E2
oklch(63.2% 0.148 259.8)
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Step 600
600
#356FD0
oklch(55.5% 0.162 260.1)
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Step 700
700
#285DB4
oklch(49.2% 0.149 259.9)
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Step 800
800
#224C92
oklch(42.7% 0.125 260)
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Step 900
900
#214074
oklch(37.7% 0.097 260.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#071835
oklch(21.4% 0.062 260.1)
#071835 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) | #091B36 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021734 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F23 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #071835
#071835
oklch(21.4% 0.062 260.1)
- #241600
#241600
oklch(21.3% 0.044 78.3)
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 #071835, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #071835 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.