#1E2149
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1), rgb(30, 33, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#1E2149 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 277°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2149 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 33, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 42%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1) |
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 #1E2149 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2149 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2149 text on white | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2149 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F3F5FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 274.9)
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Step 100
100
#E5E9FB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 275.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0D7FA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 276.4)
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Step 300
300
#B2BCF9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 277.1)
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Step 400
400
#8B97F6
oklch(70.7% 0.139 276.8)
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Step 500
500
#717AF2
oklch(63.2% 0.177 276.8)
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Step 600
600
#5C5FE0
oklch(55.6% 0.192 277.1)
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Step 700
700
#4C4DC3
oklch(49% 0.18 277.1)
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Step 800
800
#3E409E
oklch(42.7% 0.149 277.1)
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Step 900
900
#34387D
oklch(37.7% 0.115 276.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2149
oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1)
#1E2149 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) | #0E274A | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #092348 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B2A31 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2149
#1E2149
oklch(26.9% 0.073 277.1)
- #2E2600
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
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 #1E2149, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
Use #1E2149 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.