#072D3F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.1% 0.053 234.1), rgb(7, 45, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#072D3F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 234°. 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 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072D3F |
| RGB | rgb(7, 45, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 80%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.053 234.1) |
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 #072D3F | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072D3F | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072D3F text on white | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #072D3F text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.018 234.5)
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Step 200
200
#C4DEED
oklch(88.6% 0.035 233.1)
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Step 300
300
#99C8E3
oklch(80.9% 0.062 233.7)
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Step 400
400
#5CABD5
oklch(70.7% 0.099 233.8)
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Step 500
500
#1695CA
oklch(63.2% 0.127 233.7)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800
#005678
oklch(42.7% 0.089 233.9)
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Step 900
900
#004865
oklch(37.8% 0.079 233.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072D3F
oklch(28.1% 0.053 234.1)
#072D3F 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) | #242D40 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D273F | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003233 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072D3F
#072D3F
oklch(28.1% 0.053 234.1)
- #3D210E
#3D210E
oklch(28.1% 0.053 53)
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 #072D3F, 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 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
Use #072D3F 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.