#142645
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6), rgb(20, 38, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#142645 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142645 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 38, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 55%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6) |
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 #142645 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142645 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142645 text on white | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #142645 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#75A1EA
oklch(70.7% 0.118 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#5187E4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#356FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#285CB6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#224C93
oklch(42.8% 0.126 260.2)
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Step 900
900
#214075
oklch(37.7% 0.098 260.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
#142645 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) | #182946 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112444 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D32 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142645
#142645
oklch(27.1% 0.063 260.6)
- #352300
#352300
oklch(27.1% 0.056 79.9)
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 #142645, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
Use #142645 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.