#072136
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24% 0.051 246.4), rgb(7, 33, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#072136 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072136 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 33, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 77%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.051 246.4) |
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 #072136 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072136 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072136 text on white | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #072136 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#6CA6DA
oklch(70.6% 0.098 246.7)
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Step 500
500
#418FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#1978BD
oklch(55.6% 0.135 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#0665A3
oklch(49.2% 0.125 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#0D5284
oklch(42.6% 0.104 246.7)
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Step 900
900
#16456A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 246.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072136
oklch(24% 0.051 246.4)
#072136 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) | #172237 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111D36 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072136
#072136
oklch(24% 0.051 246.4)
- #2F1A01
#2F1A01
oklch(24.1% 0.051 68.1)
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 #072136, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #072136 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.