#071C35
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.5% 0.056 254.4), rgb(7, 28, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.12:1).
About this color
#071C35 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.12:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #071C35 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 28, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.5% 0.056 254.4) |
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 #071C35 | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #071C35 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #071C35 text on white | 17.12:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #071C35 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EB
oklch(80.8% 0.066 254.9)
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Step 400
400
#72A4E1
oklch(70.8% 0.105 254)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BD9
oklch(63% 0.135 254.6)
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Step 600
600
#2C74C7
oklch(55.7% 0.147 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#1E61AC
oklch(49.2% 0.137 254.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 254.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D426F
oklch(37.6% 0.088 254.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#071C35
oklch(22.5% 0.056 254.4)
#071C35 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) | #101E36 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091A34 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002225 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #071C35
#071C35
oklch(22.5% 0.056 254.4)
- #291800
#291800
oklch(22.6% 0.048 74.2)
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 #071C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.077
Use #071C35 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.