#242549
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.4% 0.065 280.2), rgb(36, 37, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#242549 is a dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #242549 |
| RGB | rgb(36, 37, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 34%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.065 280.2) |
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 #242549 | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #242549 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #242549 text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #242549 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F6
oklch(88.6% 0.043 279.7)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 279.6)
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Step 400
400
#9297EC
oklch(70.7% 0.124 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#797BE6
oklch(63.2% 0.158 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#6461D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 280.4)
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Step 700
700
#5350B8
oklch(49.2% 0.16 280.1)
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Step 800
800
#444294
oklch(42.7% 0.131 280.4)
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Step 900
900
#383976
oklch(37.7% 0.102 279.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#242549
oklch(28.4% 0.065 280.2)
#242549 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) | #172A4A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142748 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #172C33 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #242549
#242549
oklch(28.4% 0.065 280.2)
- #312A00
#312A00
oklch(28.4% 0.059 99.5)
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 #242549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.050
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.070
Use #242549 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.