#091229
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.9% 0.049 265.8), rgb(9, 18, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.58:1).
About this color
#091229 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 266°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.58:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091229 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 18, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 64%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.049 265.8) |
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 #091229 | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc -107.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091229 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091229 text on white | 18.58:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #091229 text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 266.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFD9EF
oklch(88.4% 0.032 266.1)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E7
oklch(81% 0.057 265.2)
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Step 400
400
#859FDB
oklch(70.6% 0.093 266)
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Step 500
500
#6787D1
oklch(63.2% 0.118 265.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F6FBE
oklch(55.6% 0.128 265.8)
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Step 700
700
#405DA4
oklch(49.2% 0.119 265.5)
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Step 800
800
#354C85
oklch(42.7% 0.099 265.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E406A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 265.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091229
oklch(18.9% 0.049 265.8)
#091229 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) | #07152A | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041229 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00171B | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091229
#091229
oklch(18.9% 0.049 265.8)
- #1B1200
#1B1200
oklch(18.9% 0.039 86.5)
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 #091229, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.064
Use #091229 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.