#202147
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.069 279.5), rgb(32, 33, 71).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.32:1).
About this color
#202147 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202147 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 33, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 38%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.069 279.5) |
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 #202147 | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202147 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202147 text on white | 15.32:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #202147 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 278.6)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBF5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 279.8)
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Step 400
400
#9096F1
oklch(70.6% 0.132 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#777AEC
oklch(63.2% 0.168 279.3)
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Step 600
600
#625FDA
oklch(55.5% 0.183 279.7)
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Step 700
700
#514EBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 279.3)
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Step 800
800
#424199
oklch(42.8% 0.14 279.2)
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Step 900
900
#37387A
oklch(37.7% 0.11 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202147
oklch(26.9% 0.069 279.5)
#202147 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) | #102748 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D2446 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #112930 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202147
#202147
oklch(26.9% 0.069 279.5)
- #2D2600
#2D2600
oklch(26.8% 0.056 98.7)
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 #202147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.063
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #202147 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.