#14213D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.2% 0.056 264), rgb(20, 33, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#14213D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 264°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14213D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 33, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 51%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.056 264) |
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 #14213D | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14213D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14213D text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #14213D text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 263)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF2
oklch(88.6% 0.036 262.8)
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Step 300
300
#ABC1ED
oklch(80.9% 0.067 264.1)
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Step 400
400
#7FA0E3
oklch(70.8% 0.105 263.8)
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Step 500
500
#5F86DB
oklch(63% 0.136 264.3)
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Step 600
600
#466EC9
oklch(55.6% 0.148 264.3)
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Step 700
700
#375CAE
oklch(49.2% 0.138 263.8)
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Step 800
800
#2E4B8D
oklch(42.6% 0.115 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#293F70
oklch(37.6% 0.089 264.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14213D
oklch(25.2% 0.056 264)
#14213D 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) | #15243E | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #10203C | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00272C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14213D
#14213D
oklch(25.2% 0.056 264)
- #2E1F00
#2E1F00
oklch(25.1% 0.052 82.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #14213D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #14213D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
Use #14213D 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.