#142D42
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.8% 0.05 246), rgb(20, 45, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.15:1).
About this color
#142D42 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142D42 |
| RGB | rgb(20, 45, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 53%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.8% 0.05 246) |
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 #142D42 | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc -103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142D42 | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142D42 text on white | 14.15:1 | AAA | Lc 100.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #142D42 text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6D8
oklch(70.6% 0.094 246.5)
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Step 500
500
#438FCD
oklch(63% 0.12 246)
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Step 600
600
#1D78BA
oklch(55.5% 0.131 246)
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Step 700
700
#0C65A1
oklch(49.1% 0.122 246.1)
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Step 800
800
#115382
oklch(42.8% 0.1 245.6)
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Step 900
900
#184568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142D42
oklch(28.8% 0.05 246)
#142D42 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) | #242E43 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2942 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003234 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142D42
#142D42
oklch(28.8% 0.05 246)
- #3B250D
#3B250D
oklch(28.6% 0.049 65.8)
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 #142D42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
Use #142D42 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.