#07233F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.2% 0.063 251.6), rgb(7, 35, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.89:1).
About this color
#07233F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.89:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07233F |
| RGB | rgb(7, 35, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 80%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.063 251.6) |
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 #07233F | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07233F | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #07233F text on white | 15.89:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #07233F text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DCF4
oklch(88.6% 0.041 250.6)
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Step 300
300
#9EC4F0
oklch(80.8% 0.075 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#66A5E8
oklch(70.7% 0.118 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#388CE1
oklch(63% 0.151 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F4374
oklch(37.8% 0.099 251.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#07233F
oklch(25.2% 0.063 251.6)
#07233F 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) | #162540 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D203E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07233F
#07233F
oklch(25.2% 0.063 251.6)
- #321D00
#321D00
oklch(25.2% 0.054 71.6)
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 #07233F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #07233F 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.