#213151
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(31.6% 0.061 263.2), rgb(33, 49, 81).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#213151 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 263°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.62:1 |
| White text | 12.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #213151 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 49, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 42%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.6% 0.061 263.2) |
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 #213151 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #213151 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #213151 text on white | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 99.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #213151 text on black | 1.62:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDAF5
oklch(88.6% 0.041 262.3)
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Step 300
300
#A8C1F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 263.3)
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Step 400
400
#7AA0E9
oklch(70.8% 0.115 262.8)
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Step 500
500
#5886E3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 263)
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Step 600
600
#3F6DD1
oklch(55.6% 0.163 263.5)
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Step 700
700
#315BB5
oklch(49.2% 0.151 263.2)
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Step 800
800
#294B92
oklch(42.8% 0.124 263)
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Step 900
900
#253F75
oklch(37.7% 0.098 263.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#213151
oklch(31.6% 0.061 263.2)
#213151 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) | #243452 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2F50 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07383D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #313131 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #213151
#213151
oklch(31.6% 0.061 263.2)
- #412E04
#412E04
oklch(31.5% 0.061 82.1)
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 #213151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.015
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.029
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.036
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
Use #213151 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.