#08283F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.7% 0.056 244.3), rgb(8, 40, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#08283F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08283F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 40, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.056 244.3) |
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 #08283F | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08283F | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08283F text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #08283F text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 243)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF0
oklch(88.4% 0.037 244.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#63A8DE
oklch(70.8% 0.106 243.7)
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Step 500
500
#2E90D5
oklch(63% 0.136 244.3)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#0066A0
oklch(49.2% 0.121 244)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900
#07456D
oklch(37.7% 0.089 244.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08283F
oklch(26.7% 0.056 244.3)
#08283F 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) | #1D2940 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16243F | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E30 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08283F
#08283F
oklch(26.7% 0.056 244.3)
- #381F03
#381F03
oklch(26.7% 0.056 64.8)
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 #08283F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #08283F 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.