#0D202E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.037 242.5), rgb(13, 32, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#0D202E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D202E |
| RGB | rgb(13, 32, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 56%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.037 242.5) |
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 #0D202E | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D202E | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D202E text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D202E text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBE8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 244.2)
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Step 300
300
#A9C5DB
oklch(81% 0.043 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#7AA6C9
oklch(70.6% 0.07 242.9)
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Step 500
500
#5690BB
oklch(63.1% 0.089 242.1)
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Step 600
600
#3979A7
oklch(55.5% 0.097 242.6)
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Step 700
700
#2B668F
oklch(49.1% 0.09 242.2)
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Step 800
800
#255374
oklch(42.6% 0.075 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#23455E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 242.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D202E
oklch(23.5% 0.037 242.5)
#0D202E 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) | #1A202F | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151D2E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002325 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D202E
#0D202E
oklch(23.5% 0.037 242.5)
- #2A1A0B
#2A1A0B
oklch(23.5% 0.036 62.7)
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 #0D202E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #0D202E 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.