#0A1428
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.4% 0.043 262.9), rgb(10, 20, 40).
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White text reads best on this color (18.36:1).
About this color
#0A1428 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A1428 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 20, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 60%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.4% 0.043 262.9) |
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 #0A1428 | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A1428 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A1428 text on white | 18.36:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A1428 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F3F5FA
oklch(97% 0.007 268.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EAF4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAED
oklch(88.6% 0.029 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#AFC1E3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 263.1)
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Step 400
400
#86A1D4
oklch(70.8% 0.081 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#6789C9
oklch(63.2% 0.104 262.4)
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Step 600
600
#4F71B6
oklch(55.5% 0.115 263.3)
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Step 700
700
#405F9C
oklch(49.1% 0.105 262.8)
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Step 800
800
#354E7F
oklch(42.8% 0.087 262.8)
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Step 900
900
#2E4166
oklch(37.7% 0.068 262.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A1428
oklch(19.4% 0.043 262.9)
#0A1428 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) | #0B1629 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081328 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00181C | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A1428
#0A1428
oklch(19.4% 0.043 262.9)
- #1D1300
#1D1300
oklch(19.5% 0.04 84.8)
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 #0A1428, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.038
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.063
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.069
Use #0A1428 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.