#0C1836
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.061 265.3), rgb(12, 24, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#0C1836 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.19:1 |
| White text | 17.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C1836 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 24, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(223, 64%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.061 265.3) |
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 #0C1836 | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C1836 | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C1836 text on white | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C1836 text on black | 1.19:1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#AAC0F0
oklch(80.8% 0.072 265.6)
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Step 400
400
#7D9FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.115 264.8)
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Step 500
500
#5D85E2
oklch(63.1% 0.147 265)
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Step 600
600
#456CD0
oklch(55.6% 0.161 265.5)
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Step 700
700
#365AB4
oklch(49.1% 0.149 265)
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Step 800
800
#2D4A92
oklch(42.7% 0.124 265.1)
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Step 900
900
#283E74
oklch(37.6% 0.096 265.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C1836
oklch(21.8% 0.061 265.3)
#0C1836 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) | #091B37 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #031835 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F24 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #191919 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C1836
#0C1836
oklch(21.8% 0.061 265.3)
- #231800
#231800
oklch(21.7% 0.044 85.9)
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 #0C1836, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.067
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
Use #0C1836 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.