#07508A
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.4% 0.116 249.9), rgb(7, 80, 138).
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White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#07508A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07508A |
| RGB | rgb(7, 80, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 90%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.116 249.9) |
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 #07508A | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07508A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #07508A text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #07508A text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EB
oklch(81% 0.067 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AA5E1
oklch(70.6% 0.108 250)
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Step 500
500
#3E8ED9
oklch(63.2% 0.137 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#1276C7
oklch(55.6% 0.151 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AB
oklch(49.2% 0.138 249.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#07508A
oklch(42.4% 0.116 249.9)
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Step 900
900
#14446F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#0E2841
oklch(27.1% 0.057 249.9)
#07508A 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) | #33548C | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C4989 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005E66 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07508A
#07508A
oklch(42.4% 0.116 249.9)
- #6E4400
#6E4400
oklch(42.6% 0.092 70.1)
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 #07508A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.020
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.022
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.027
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.044
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.068
Use #07508A 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.