#202233
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.8% 0.032 278.7), rgb(32, 34, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#202233 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #202233 |
| RGB | rgb(32, 34, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 23%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.8% 0.032 278.7) |
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 #202233 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #202233 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #202233 text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #202233 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F4F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 275)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 279.9)
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Step 300
300
#BBBFDA
oklch(81% 0.038 278.8)
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Step 400
400
#989DC7
oklch(70.7% 0.062 279.4)
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Step 500
500
#7F85B8
oklch(63.1% 0.077 278.8)
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Step 600
600
#686EA4
oklch(55.6% 0.084 278.4)
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Step 700
700
#575C8D
oklch(49.2% 0.078 278.6)
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Step 800
800
#474B72
oklch(42.7% 0.065 278.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B3F5C
oklch(37.7% 0.05 277.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#202233
oklch(25.8% 0.032 278.7)
#202233 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) | #1D2434 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C2233 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2528 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #202233
#202233
oklch(25.8% 0.032 278.7)
- #272411
#272411
oklch(25.8% 0.032 100.5)
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 #202233, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.012
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.080
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.080
Use #202233 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.