#223A48
Closest named color: Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D). oklch(33.5% 0.039 235.2), rgb(34, 58, 72).
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White text reads best on this color (11.88:1).
About this color
#223A48 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Grey (#1F3B4D) |
| Black text | 1.76:1 |
| White text | 11.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #223A48 |
| RGB | rgb(34, 58, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 36%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.5% 0.039 235.2) |
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 #223A48 | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc -100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #223A48 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #223A48 text on white | 11.88:1 | AAA | Lc 97.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #223A48 text on black | 1.76:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE2
oklch(88.4% 0.016 233)
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Step 300
300
#AFC4D1
oklch(80.9% 0.029 234.9)
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Step 400
400
#85A6BA
oklch(70.7% 0.047 234.9)
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Step 500
500
#6690A9
oklch(63.2% 0.06 235.1)
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Step 600
600
#4C7A94
oklch(55.7% 0.065 234.4)
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Step 700
700
#3D667E
oklch(49% 0.06 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#335367
oklch(42.6% 0.05 237.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#223A48
oklch(33.5% 0.039 235.2)
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Step 950
950
#1B2831
oklch(26.9% 0.025 239.1)
#223A48 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) | #333949 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E3548 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #103E3F | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #223A48
#223A48
oklch(33.5% 0.039 235.2)
- #463123
#463123
oklch(33.4% 0.039 54.7)
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 #223A48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.009
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.022
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.026
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.028
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.047
Use #223A48 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.