#09202B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.036 231.9), rgb(9, 32, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#09202B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09202B |
| RGB | rgb(9, 32, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 65%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.036 231.9) |
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 #09202B | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09202B | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09202B text on white | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #09202B text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE6
oklch(88.5% 0.023 233.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 232.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A9C4
oklch(70.8% 0.068 231.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E93B5
oklch(63.2% 0.086 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#2D7CA1
oklch(55.5% 0.095 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#1F698A
oklch(49.2% 0.088 232.2)
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Step 800
800
#1C5670
oklch(42.8% 0.073 231.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E475A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 230.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09202B
oklch(23.1% 0.036 231.9)
#09202B 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) | #1B1F2C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161C2B | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002324 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09202B
#09202B
oklch(23.1% 0.036 231.9)
- #2A180D
#2A180D
oklch(23% 0.035 51.7)
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 #09202B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.084
Use #09202B 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.