#0C0E2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.1% 0.056 276.2), rgb(12, 14, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.88:1).
About this color
#0C0E2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 276°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C0E2A |
| RGB | rgb(12, 14, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 56%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.1% 0.056 276.2) |
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 #0C0E2A | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C0E2A | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C0E2A text on white | 18.88:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C0E2A text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 276.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8F2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 275.3)
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Step 300
300
#B5BEEC
oklch(81% 0.066 276.2)
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Step 400
400
#8F9BE3
oklch(70.8% 0.106 276.1)
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Step 500
500
#7480DA
oklch(63.1% 0.135 276.1)
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Step 600
600
#5E68C8
oklch(55.7% 0.147 276)
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Step 700
700
#4E56AD
oklch(49.2% 0.137 276.2)
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Step 800
800
#40478C
oklch(42.8% 0.113 276.2)
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Step 900
900
#363C70
oklch(37.8% 0.088 276.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C0E2A
oklch(18.1% 0.056 276.2)
#0C0E2A 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) | #01122B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001029 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00141A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C0E2A
#0C0E2A
oklch(18.1% 0.056 276.2)
- #171200
#171200
oklch(18.3% 0.038 96.9)
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 #0C0E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.053
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
Use #0C0E2A 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.