#072232
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24% 0.045 238.5), rgb(7, 34, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#072232 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072232 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 34, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 75%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.045 238.5) |
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 #072232 | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072232 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072232 text on white | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #072232 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8CF
oklch(70.6% 0.084 238.5)
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Step 500
500
#4192C3
oklch(63.1% 0.108 238.4)
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Step 600
600
#177BB0
oklch(55.5% 0.118 239)
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Step 700
700
#036897
oklch(49.2% 0.109 238.4)
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Step 800
800
#0C557A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 238)
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Step 900
900
#164663
oklch(37.7% 0.071 239.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072232
oklch(24% 0.045 238.5)
#072232 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) | #1A2233 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151E32 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002628 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072232
#072232
oklch(24% 0.045 238.5)
- #2F1A08
#2F1A08
oklch(24.2% 0.044 59)
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 #072232, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #072232 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.