#08233D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.1% 0.059 250.7), rgb(8, 35, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#08233D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08233D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.059 250.7) |
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 #08233D | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08233D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08233D text on white | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #08233D 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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 250.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5ED
oklch(81% 0.07 250)
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Step 400
400
#69A5E4
oklch(70.7% 0.112 250.8)
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Step 500
500
#3C8DDC
oklch(63.1% 0.143 250.7)
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Step 600
600
#0D75CA
oklch(55.5% 0.156 250.9)
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Step 700
700
#0062AD
oklch(49.1% 0.142 250.8)
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Step 800
800
#06508D
oklch(42.6% 0.12 250.9)
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Step 900
900
#124371
oklch(37.6% 0.094 250.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08233D
oklch(25.1% 0.059 250.7)
#08233D 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) | #17253E | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F203C | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08233D
#08233D
oklch(25.1% 0.059 250.7)
- #321D00
#321D00
oklch(25.2% 0.054 71.6)
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 #08233D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #08233D 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.