#09243D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.5% 0.057 249.7), rgb(9, 36, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#09243D 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 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09243D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 36, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 74%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.057 249.7) |
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 #09243D | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09243D | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09243D text on white | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #09243D text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#69A5E2
oklch(70.6% 0.11 250)
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Step 500
500
#3C8ED9
oklch(63.1% 0.138 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#0E76C7
oklch(55.6% 0.151 249.7)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800
#06518B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#13446F
oklch(37.8% 0.09 249.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09243D
oklch(25.5% 0.057 249.7)
#09243D 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) | #19253E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11213D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09243D
#09243D
oklch(25.5% 0.057 249.7)
- #331D00
#331D00
oklch(25.4% 0.055 70.1)
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 #09243D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.068
Use #09243D 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.