#213B54
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(34.4% 0.055 248.8), rgb(33, 59, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.54:1).
About this color
#213B54 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.81:1 |
| White text | 11.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #213B54 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 59, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 44%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.4% 0.055 248.8) |
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 #213B54 | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #213B54 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #213B54 text on white | 11.54:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #213B54 text on black | 1.81:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DA
oklch(80.8% 0.041 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#81A5C8
oklch(70.8% 0.065 248)
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Step 500
500
#608EBA
oklch(63.1% 0.083 248.2)
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Step 600
600
#4677A6
oklch(55.5% 0.091 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#37648F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 249)
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Step 800
800
#2E5274
oklch(42.7% 0.07 248.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#213B54
oklch(34.4% 0.055 248.8)
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Step 950
950
#192837
oklch(27.1% 0.035 249.2)
#213B54 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) | #313C55 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A3754 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004144 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #213B54
#213B54
oklch(34.4% 0.055 248.8)
- #4B3317
#4B3317
oklch(34.3% 0.054 68.4)
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 #213B54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.013
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.023
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.027
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.039
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.047
Use #213B54 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.