#08274E
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(27.5% 0.08 256.2), rgb(8, 39, 78).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.88:1).
About this color
#08274E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.88:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08274E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 39, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 81%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.08 256.2) |
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 #08274E | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08274E | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08274E text on white | 14.88:1 | AAA | Lc 101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #08274E text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 256.5)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 256.4)
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Step 300
300
#98C3FE
oklch(80.8% 0.096 256.4)
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Step 400
400
#5DA2FD
oklch(70.8% 0.151 256)
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Step 500
500
#2687FB
oklch(63.1% 0.194 256)
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Step 600
600
#006FE0
oklch(55.6% 0.192 256.3)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 256.2)
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Step 900
900
#033F83
oklch(37.7% 0.127 256.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08274E
oklch(27.5% 0.08 256.2)
#08274E 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) | #122B4F | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03244D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003036 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08274E
#08274E
oklch(27.5% 0.08 256.2)
- #382300
#382300
oklch(27.6% 0.058 75.5)
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 #08274E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
Use #08274E 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.