#1D223C
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.049 274.2), rgb(29, 34, 60).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#1D223C is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 274°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1D223C |
| RGB | rgb(29, 34, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(230, 35%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.049 274.2) |
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 #1D223C | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1D223C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1D223C text on white | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #1D223C text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 275.6)
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Step 200
200
#D2D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 274.1)
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Step 300
300
#B5BFE7
oklch(81% 0.058 274)
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Step 400
400
#8F9CDB
oklch(70.7% 0.094 274.8)
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Step 500
500
#7483D1
oklch(63.2% 0.119 274.3)
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Step 600
600
#5D6BBE
oklch(55.6% 0.129 274.2)
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Step 700
700
#4D59A4
oklch(49.1% 0.12 274.3)
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Step 800
800
#3F4985
oklch(42.7% 0.1 274.3)
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Step 900
900
#353D6B
oklch(37.6% 0.079 274.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1D223C
oklch(26.1% 0.049 274.2)
#1D223C 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) | #19253D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16223B | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #12272C | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1D223C
#1D223C
oklch(26.1% 0.049 274.2)
- #2C2403
#2C2403
oklch(26.2% 0.05 95.4)
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 #1D223C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.014
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #1D223C 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.