#102138
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.6% 0.05 256.4), rgb(16, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#102138 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #102138 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 56%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.05 256.4) |
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 #102138 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #102138 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #102138 text on white | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #102138 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#E3EBF5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 253.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDBEF
oklch(88.6% 0.032 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#A8C3E7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#7AA3DB
oklch(70.8% 0.094 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#578BD1
oklch(63.1% 0.12 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#3C73BE
oklch(55.5% 0.131 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#2E61A4
oklch(49.2% 0.121 256.2)
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Step 800
800
#274F85
oklch(42.7% 0.101 256.6)
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Step 900
900
#24426B
oklch(37.7% 0.079 256.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#102138
oklch(24.6% 0.05 256.4)
#102138 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) | #172339 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121F38 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #102138
#102138
oklch(24.6% 0.05 256.4)
- #2E1D01
#2E1D01
oklch(24.6% 0.05 76.9)
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 #102138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
Use #102138 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.