#142241
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.8% 0.062 264.2), rgb(20, 34, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#142241 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.062 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 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142241 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 34, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(221, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.062 264.2) |
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 #142241 | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142241 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142241 text on white | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #142241 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CCD9F5
oklch(88.4% 0.041 265.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C1F1
oklch(81% 0.073 264)
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Step 400
400
#7C9FEA
oklch(70.7% 0.117 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#5B85E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 264.4)
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Step 600
600
#416DD1
oklch(55.6% 0.162 264)
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Step 700
700
#335AB5
oklch(49% 0.151 264.1)
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Step 800
800
#2B4A92
oklch(42.6% 0.124 264.3)
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Step 900
900
#273F75
oklch(37.8% 0.097 264.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142241
oklch(25.8% 0.062 264.2)
#142241 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) | #142542 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2140 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142241
#142241
oklch(25.8% 0.062 264.2)
- #2F2100
#2F2100
oklch(25.8% 0.053 85.2)
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 #142241, closest first.
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 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
Use #142241 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.