#08223F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25% 0.063 253.6), rgb(8, 34, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.01:1).
About this color
#08223F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.01:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 16.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08223F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 34, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.063 253.6) |
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 #08223F | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08223F | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08223F text on white | 16.01:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #08223F text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 254.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 255)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4F1
oklch(80.9% 0.075 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#69A4EA
oklch(70.8% 0.12 253.6)
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Step 500
500
#3D8BE3
oklch(63.1% 0.153 253.7)
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Step 600
600
#1273D1
oklch(55.6% 0.167 253.6)
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Step 700
700
#0060B5
oklch(49.2% 0.155 253.6)
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Step 800
800
#084F93
oklch(42.8% 0.129 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#134275
oklch(37.7% 0.1 253.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08223F
oklch(25% 0.063 253.6)
#08223F 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) | #142440 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1F3E | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292D | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08223F
#08223F
oklch(25% 0.063 253.6)
- #311D00
#311D00
oklch(25.1% 0.053 73.1)
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 #08223F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
Use #08223F 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.