#242538
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.3% 0.035 281.5), rgb(36, 37, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#242538 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242538 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 37, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 22%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.3% 0.035 281.5) |
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 #242538 | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242538 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242538 text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #242538 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 200
200
#D6D8E9
oklch(88.6% 0.023 280.6)
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Step 300
300
#BBBEDC
oklch(80.9% 0.042 280.9)
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Step 400
400
#999CCA
oklch(70.7% 0.067 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#8083BC
oklch(63% 0.085 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#6A6CA8
oklch(55.5% 0.093 281.5)
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Step 700
700
#595A90
oklch(49.1% 0.086 281.9)
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Step 800
800
#484A75
oklch(42.7% 0.071 280.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3E5E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 280.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242538
oklch(27.3% 0.035 281.5)
#242538 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) | #1F2739 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2638 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1F282C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242538
#242538
oklch(27.3% 0.035 281.5)
- #2B2813
#2B2813
oklch(27.4% 0.035 101.2)
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 #242538, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.015
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.021
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.032
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.073
Use #242538 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.