#072646
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.6% 0.07 252.6), rgb(7, 38, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#072646 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072646 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 38, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 82%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.07 252.6) |
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 #072646 | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072646 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072646 text on white | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #072646 text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 251.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC4F5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 253.2)
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Step 400
400
#60A4F0
oklch(70.6% 0.132 252.5)
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Step 500
500
#2B8BEB
oklch(63.1% 0.168 252.5)
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Step 600
600
#0073D2
oklch(55.5% 0.17 252.7)
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Step 700
700
#0061B2
oklch(49.2% 0.149 252.5)
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Step 800
800
#004F93
oklch(42.7% 0.13 252.6)
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Step 900
900
#064279
oklch(37.7% 0.109 252.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072646
oklch(26.6% 0.07 252.6)
#072646 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) | #162847 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B2345 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E32 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072646
#072646
oklch(26.6% 0.07 252.6)
- #362000
#362000
oklch(26.6% 0.057 72.2)
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 #072646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.051
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
Use #072646 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.