#090F2B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.2% 0.057 270.6), rgb(9, 15, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (18.83:1).
About this color
#090F2B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 271°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090F2B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 15, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(229, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.2% 0.057 270.6) |
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 #090F2B | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090F2B | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090F2B text on white | 18.83:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #090F2B text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F3F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 273.4)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF7
oklch(93.7% 0.018 269.1)
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Step 200
200
#CFD8F3
oklch(88.4% 0.038 271)
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Step 300
300
#B0BFED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 270.7)
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Step 400
400
#879DE5
oklch(70.8% 0.109 270.5)
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Step 500
500
#6A83DD
oklch(63.2% 0.138 270.3)
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Step 600
600
#536ACA
oklch(55.5% 0.15 270.7)
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Step 700
700
#4458AF
oklch(49.1% 0.14 270.7)
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Step 800
800
#38488E
oklch(42.6% 0.117 271)
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Step 900
900
#303D71
oklch(37.6% 0.09 271)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090F2B
oklch(18.2% 0.057 270.6)
#090F2B 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) | #02132C | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00102A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00161B | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090F2B
#090F2B
oklch(18.2% 0.057 270.6)
- #181100
#181100
oklch(18.1% 0.037 91.1)
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 #090F2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.054
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.063
Use #090F2B 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.