#091732
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21% 0.057 262), rgb(9, 23, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.79:1).
About this color
#091732 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.18:1 |
| White text | 17.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091732 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 23, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 69%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21% 0.057 262) |
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 #091732 | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091732 | 1.18:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091732 text on white | 17.79:1 | AAA | Lc 104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #091732 text on black | 1.18:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF3
oklch(88.6% 0.038 262.1)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1ED
oklch(80.8% 0.068 262.5)
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Step 400
400
#7BA0E4
oklch(70.6% 0.108 262.1)
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Step 500
500
#5A87DC
oklch(63% 0.138 262.1)
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Step 600
600
#406FCA
oklch(55.6% 0.15 262.1)
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Step 700
700
#325DAF
oklch(49.2% 0.139 261.8)
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Step 800
800
#2A4C8D
oklch(42.7% 0.115 262)
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Step 900
900
#264071
oklch(37.7% 0.09 261.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091732
oklch(21% 0.057 262)
#091732 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) | #0A1A33 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041631 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001D22 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #181818 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091732
#091732
oklch(21% 0.057 262)
- #221600
#221600
oklch(21% 0.043 82.5)
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 #091732, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.063
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #091732 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.