#20223D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.4% 0.05 279.1), rgb(32, 34, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#20223D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 279°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20223D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 34, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 31%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.05 279.1) |
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 #20223D | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20223D | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20223D text on white | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #20223D text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200
#D4D7EF
oklch(88.4% 0.033 280)
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Step 300
300
#B8BDE7
oklch(80.9% 0.059 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#949ADB
oklch(70.6% 0.095 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#7A80D2
oklch(63% 0.123 279.1)
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Step 600
600
#6468BF
oklch(55.6% 0.133 279.1)
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Step 700
700
#5356A4
oklch(49% 0.123 279.2)
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Step 800
800
#444785
oklch(42.7% 0.101 279.1)
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Step 900
900
#393C6B
oklch(37.7% 0.08 279.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20223D
oklch(26.4% 0.05 279.1)
#20223D 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) | #19253E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #17233C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17272C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20223D
#20223D
oklch(26.4% 0.05 279.1)
- #2B2504
#2B2504
oklch(26.4% 0.05 98.9)
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 #20223D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.016
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.069
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #20223D 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.