#142330
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.032 245.7), rgb(20, 35, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.99:1).
About this color
#142330 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142330 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 35, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 41%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.032 245.7) |
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 #142330 | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142330 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142330 text on white | 15.99:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #142330 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE7
oklch(88.5% 0.022 245.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC4D8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 244.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C5
oklch(70.7% 0.061 245.6)
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Step 500
500
#618EB6
oklch(63% 0.078 246.3)
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Step 600
600
#4778A2
oklch(55.6% 0.085 246)
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Step 700
700
#38658B
oklch(49.2% 0.079 245.8)
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Step 800
800
#2F5271
oklch(42.6% 0.066 246.8)
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Step 900
900
#2A445B
oklch(37.6% 0.051 246.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142330
oklch(24.9% 0.032 245.7)
#142330 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) | #1E2331 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2030 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #072627 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142330
#142330
oklch(24.9% 0.032 245.7)
- #2C1E10
#2C1E10
oklch(24.8% 0.032 65.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #142330, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.012
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.082
Use #142330 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.