#0E1C3D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.066 264.6), rgb(14, 28, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (16.77:1).
About this color
#0E1C3D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.77:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E1C3D |
| RGB | rgb(14, 28, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 63%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.066 264.6) |
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 #0E1C3D | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E1C3D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E1C3D text on white | 16.77:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E1C3D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F2F6FD
oklch(97.2% 0.01 261.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAFA
oklch(93.6% 0.023 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBD9F7
oklch(88.4% 0.044 265.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F4
oklch(81% 0.078 264.3)
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Step 400
400
#799EEF
oklch(70.6% 0.126 264.7)
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Step 500
500
#5884E9
oklch(63.1% 0.16 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#3E6BD8
oklch(55.6% 0.175 264.5)
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Step 700
700
#3159BB
oklch(49.2% 0.161 264.5)
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Step 800
800
#294997
oklch(42.7% 0.134 264.6)
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Step 900
900
#253E78
oklch(37.7% 0.104 264.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E1C3D
oklch(23.5% 0.066 264.6)
#0E1C3D 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) | #0B203E | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #031B3C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002429 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E1C3D
#0E1C3D
oklch(23.5% 0.066 264.6)
- #291C00
#291C00
oklch(23.6% 0.048 84.3)
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 #0E1C3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.065
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
Use #0E1C3D 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.