#09202D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.038 236.4), rgb(9, 32, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#09202D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 236°. 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 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09202D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 32, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 67%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.038 236.4) |
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 #09202D | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09202D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09202D text on white | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #09202D 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
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 236.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6DA
oklch(81% 0.045 235.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A8C8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 236.2)
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Step 500
500
#4D92BA
oklch(63.1% 0.092 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#2C7BA6
oklch(55.5% 0.101 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#1E688F
oklch(49.2% 0.094 236.7)
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Step 800
800
#1C5574
oklch(42.8% 0.077 236.7)
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Step 900
900
#1E465D
oklch(37.6% 0.06 236.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09202D
oklch(23.2% 0.038 236.4)
#09202D 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) | #1A202E | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151C2D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002324 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09202D
#09202D
oklch(23.2% 0.038 236.4)
- #2B180A
#2B180A
oklch(23.1% 0.039 55.8)
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 #09202D, 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 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
Use #09202D 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.