#20233D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.7% 0.049 277.6), rgb(32, 35, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.33:1).
About this color
#20233D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.33:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #20233D |
| RGB | rgb(32, 35, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 31%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.049 277.6) |
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 #20233D | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #20233D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #20233D text on white | 15.33:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #20233D 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 278.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D8EF
oklch(88.5% 0.032 276)
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Step 300
300
#B7BEE6
oklch(80.9% 0.057 277.3)
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Step 400
400
#929BDA
oklch(70.6% 0.093 277.5)
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Step 500
500
#7981D0
oklch(63.1% 0.119 278)
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Step 600
600
#626ABD
oklch(55.7% 0.128 277.2)
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Step 700
700
#5258A3
oklch(49.2% 0.119 277.6)
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Step 800
800
#434884
oklch(42.7% 0.099 277.8)
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Step 900
900
#383D6A
oklch(37.8% 0.077 277.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#20233D
oklch(26.7% 0.049 277.6)
#20233D 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) | #1A263E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18243C | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #17282D | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #20233D
#20233D
oklch(26.7% 0.049 277.6)
- #2C2606
#2C2606
oklch(26.8% 0.048 98.5)
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 #20233D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.013
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.070
Use #20233D 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.