#1E2738
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.034 262.7), rgb(30, 39, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#1E2738 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #1E2738 |
| RGB | rgb(30, 39, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 30%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.034 262.7) |
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 #1E2738 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #1E2738 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #1E2738 text on white | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #1E2738 text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F3F5F9
oklch(97% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EAF2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D1D9E9
oklch(88.4% 0.024 264.4)
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Step 300
300
#B3C1DC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 263.6)
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Step 400
400
#8BA1CA
oklch(70.7% 0.065 262.7)
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Step 500
500
#6F89BC
oklch(63% 0.083 263.4)
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Step 600
600
#5773A8
oklch(55.7% 0.089 262.5)
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Step 700
700
#476090
oklch(49.1% 0.083 262.7)
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Step 800
800
#3A4F75
oklch(42.8% 0.069 261.7)
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Step 900
900
#32415F
oklch(37.6% 0.055 263.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#1E2738
oklch(27.2% 0.034 262.7)
#1E2738 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) | #212839 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2638 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #152B2D | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #1E2738
#1E2738
oklch(27.2% 0.034 262.7)
- #2F2513
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
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 #1E2738, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.009
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.016
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.034
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
Use #1E2738 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.