#09233C
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.1% 0.057 250.4), rgb(9, 35, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#09233C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09233C |
| RGB | rgb(9, 35, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 74%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.057 250.4) |
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 #09233C | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09233C | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09233C text on white | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #09233C text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6BA5E2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#3F8DD9
oklch(63% 0.138 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#1676C7
oklch(55.7% 0.15 250.4)
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Step 700
700
#0262AC
oklch(49% 0.14 250.7)
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Step 800
800
#0B518B
oklch(42.8% 0.115 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#15436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 250.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09233C
oklch(25.1% 0.057 250.4)
#09233C 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) | #18243D | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10203C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09233C
#09233C
oklch(25.1% 0.057 250.4)
- #321C00
#321C00
oklch(25% 0.054 69.4)
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 #09233C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
Use #09233C 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.