#071B2C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.043 246.8), rgb(7, 27, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (17.46:1).
About this color
#071B2C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #071B2C |
| RGB | rgb(7, 27, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.043 246.8) |
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 #071B2C | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #071B2C | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #071B2C text on white | 17.46:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #071B2C text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEB
oklch(88.4% 0.028 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E0
oklch(80.8% 0.051 247.5)
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Step 400
400
#77A6D0
oklch(70.8% 0.08 246.2)
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Step 500
500
#528FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.102 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#3478B1
oklch(55.6% 0.112 246.9)
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Step 700
700
#266598
oklch(49.1% 0.104 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#21527B
oklch(42.6% 0.086 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#214463
oklch(37.6% 0.067 247.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#071B2C
oklch(21.6% 0.043 246.8)
#071B2C 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) | #131C2D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E182C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F21 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #071B2C
#071B2C
oklch(21.6% 0.043 246.8)
- #261503
#261503
oklch(21.5% 0.042 66.6)
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 #071B2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.008
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.079
Use #071B2C 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.