#242152
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.2% 0.087 282), rgb(36, 33, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#242152 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242152 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 33, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 43%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.087 282) |
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 #242152 | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242152 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242152 text on white | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #242152 text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F4F5FF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 281.7)
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Step 200
200
#D2D5FF
oklch(88.4% 0.058 281.9)
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Step 300
300
#B6B9FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9391FF
oklch(70.6% 0.158 282.4)
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Step 500
500
#7B71FF
oklch(63.1% 0.204 282)
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Step 600
600
#6752F1
oklch(55.6% 0.227 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#5641D2
oklch(49.1% 0.211 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#4637AA
oklch(42.8% 0.175 281.9)
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Step 900
900
#3A3186
oklch(37.6% 0.137 282.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242152
oklch(28.2% 0.087 282)
#242152 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) | #052954 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #012651 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #122C35 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242152
#242152
oklch(28.2% 0.087 282)
- #2F2A00
#2F2A00
oklch(28.2% 0.059 102.5)
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 #242152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.056
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
Use #242152 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.