#10203A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.5% 0.054 259.7), rgb(16, 32, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#10203A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #10203A |
| RGB | rgb(16, 32, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 57%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.054 259.7) |
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 #10203A | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #10203A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #10203A text on white | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #10203A text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CCDAF1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 260.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C2EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 259.4)
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Step 400
400
#7AA1E1
oklch(70.6% 0.104 260)
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Step 500
500
#5889D8
oklch(63.1% 0.131 259.5)
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Step 600
600
#3D71C6
oklch(55.6% 0.144 259.7)
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Step 700
700
#2F5EAB
oklch(49% 0.134 259.8)
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Step 800
800
#284D8A
oklch(42.6% 0.11 259.9)
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Step 900
900
#25416F
oklch(37.8% 0.086 259.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#10203A
oklch(24.5% 0.054 259.7)
#10203A 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) | #15223B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1E39 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00262A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #10203A
#10203A
oklch(24.5% 0.054 259.7)
- #2D1D00
#2D1D00
oklch(24.5% 0.051 79.5)
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 #10203A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.077
Use #10203A 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.