#072038
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.9% 0.055 250.4), rgb(7, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#072038 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072038 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 78%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.055 250.4) |
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 #072038 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072038 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072038 text on white | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #072038 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C4EA
oklch(80.8% 0.066 250.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DA5E0
oklch(70.7% 0.105 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#428DD7
oklch(63% 0.134 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#1C76C5
oklch(55.7% 0.146 250.5)
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Step 700
700
#0A63AA
oklch(49.2% 0.136 250.2)
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Step 800
800
#105189
oklch(42.7% 0.111 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#17436E
oklch(37.6% 0.088 251)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072038
oklch(23.9% 0.055 250.4)
#072038 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) | #152139 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1D38 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072038
#072038
oklch(23.9% 0.055 250.4)
- #2E1A00
#2E1A00
oklch(23.9% 0.051 70.9)
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 #072038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #072038 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.