#242146
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.067 284.7), rgb(36, 33, 70).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#242146 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242146 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 33, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 36%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.067 284.7) |
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 #242146 | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242146 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242146 text on white | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #242146 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D5D6F6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.08 284.5)
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Step 400
400
#9894EC
oklch(70.6% 0.127 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8177E6
oklch(63% 0.162 284.8)
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Step 600
600
#6C5DD4
oklch(55.5% 0.176 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5A4CB8
oklch(49.1% 0.164 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A3F95
oklch(42.7% 0.136 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3777
oklch(37.8% 0.106 284.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242146
oklch(27.2% 0.067 284.7)
#242146 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) | #122747 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112545 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1A2930 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242146
#242146
oklch(27.2% 0.067 284.7)
- #2B2800
#2B2800
oklch(27.1% 0.058 105.3)
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 #242146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.060
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.064
Use #242146 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.