#24476A
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.9% 0.072 250.2), rgb(36, 71, 106).
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White text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#24476A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24476A |
| RGB | rgb(36, 71, 106) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 49%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.9% 0.072 250.2) |
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 #24476A | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -96.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24476A | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 11.9 | Not readable |
| #24476A text on white | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 92.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #24476A text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.3 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#77A5D5
oklch(70.7% 0.086 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#528ECA
oklch(63.2% 0.111 250)
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Step 600
600
#3477B7
oklch(55.7% 0.121 250)
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Step 700
700
#26639D
oklch(49% 0.112 250.3)
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Step 800
800
#215180
oklch(42.6% 0.094 250.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#24476A
oklch(38.9% 0.072 250.2)
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Step 950
950
#14283C
oklch(27.1% 0.046 249.9)
#24476A 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) | #38496C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E4269 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004F53 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24476A
#24476A
oklch(38.9% 0.072 250.2)
- #5D3D12
#5D3D12
oklch(38.9% 0.072 70.2)
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 #24476A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.037
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.050
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.058
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.061
Use #24476A 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.