#212236
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.1% 0.037 281.3), rgb(33, 34, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.59:1).
About this color
#212236 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 281°. 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 15.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #212236 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 34, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 24%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.1% 0.037 281.3) |
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 #212236 | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #212236 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #212236 text on white | 15.59:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #212236 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8EA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 280.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.044 281)
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Step 400
400
#989CCC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#8083BF
oklch(63.1% 0.09 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A6CAC
oklch(55.7% 0.099 281.3)
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Step 700
700
#585A93
oklch(49.2% 0.091 281)
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Step 800
800
#484977
oklch(42.6% 0.076 281.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E60
oklch(37.8% 0.058 280.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#212236
oklch(26.1% 0.037 281.3)
#212236 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) | #1C2437 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2336 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1B2629 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #212236
#212236
oklch(26.1% 0.037 281.3)
- #28250E
#28250E
oklch(26.1% 0.038 101.9)
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 #212236, 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 0.017
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.076
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.078
Use #212236 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.