#0E1E2F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23% 0.04 251.2), rgb(14, 30, 47).
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White text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#0E1E2F is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E1E2F |
| RGB | rgb(14, 30, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 54%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.04 251.2) |
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 #0E1E2F | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E1E2F | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E1E2F text on white | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E1E2F text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.014 248)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ABC3DF
oklch(80.8% 0.048 252.4)
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Step 400
400
#7EA4CF
oklch(70.7% 0.076 252)
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Step 500
500
#5C8DC2
oklch(63.1% 0.096 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4176AE
oklch(55.5% 0.105 251.4)
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Step 700
700
#336396
oklch(49% 0.098 251.7)
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Step 800
800
#2B517A
oklch(42.7% 0.081 251.8)
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Step 900
900
#274362
oklch(37.6% 0.063 252.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E1E2F
oklch(23% 0.04 251.2)
#0E1E2F 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) | #171F30 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131C2F | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002224 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E1E2F
#0E1E2F
oklch(23% 0.04 251.2)
- #291A06
#291A06
oklch(23.2% 0.04 71.9)
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 #0E1E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.013
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.085
Use #0E1E2F 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.