#142132
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.037 255.5), rgb(20, 33, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#142132 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142132 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 33, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 43%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.037 255.5) |
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 #142132 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142132 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142132 text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #142132 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DE
oklch(80.8% 0.045 256.8)
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Step 400
400
#83A3CD
oklch(70.7% 0.071 255.4)
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Step 500
500
#648CC0
oklch(63.2% 0.091 255.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AC
oklch(55.6% 0.098 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6294
oklch(49.1% 0.092 255.8)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900
#2C4361
oklch(37.8% 0.059 255.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142132
oklch(24.5% 0.037 255.5)
#142132 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) | #1A2233 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171F32 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062527 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142132
#142132
oklch(24.5% 0.037 255.5)
- #2B1E0A
#2B1E0A
oklch(24.6% 0.038 76.1)
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 #142132, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
Use #142132 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.