#08233E
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.2% 0.061 251.5), rgb(8, 35, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.90:1).
About this color
#08233E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.061 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 15.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08233E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.061 251.5) |
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 #08233E | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08233E | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08233E text on white | 15.90:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #08233E text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#E0EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 252.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF3
oklch(88.6% 0.039 250.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FC4EE
oklch(80.8% 0.072 251.9)
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Step 400
400
#68A5E6
oklch(70.7% 0.115 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#3B8CDF
oklch(63% 0.148 251.8)
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Step 600
600
#0C75CC
oklch(55.7% 0.159 251.3)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#05508F
oklch(42.7% 0.123 251.4)
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Step 900
900
#124372
oklch(37.7% 0.095 251.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08233E
oklch(25.2% 0.061 251.5)
#08233E 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) | #16253F | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E203D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08233E
#08233E
oklch(25.2% 0.061 251.5)
- #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 #08233E, 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 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #08233E 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.