#08293E
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.9% 0.054 241.2), rgb(8, 41, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#08293E is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 241°. 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 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08293E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 41, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.054 241.2) |
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 #08293E | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08293E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08293E text on white | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #08293E text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#E0ECF5
oklch(93.7% 0.018 240)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 240.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E7
oklch(81% 0.064 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#62A9DB
oklch(70.8% 0.103 241)
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Step 500
500
#2C92D1
oklch(63.2% 0.131 241.2)
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Step 600
600
#007BB8
oklch(55.7% 0.13 241.1)
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Step 700
700
#00679B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 241)
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Step 800
800
#005480
oklch(42.6% 0.1 241.3)
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Step 900
900
#05466A
oklch(37.7% 0.085 241)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08293E
oklch(26.9% 0.054 241.2)
#08293E 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) | #1F293F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18243E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E30 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08293E
#08293E
oklch(26.9% 0.054 241.2)
- #391F06
#391F06
oklch(26.9% 0.055 60.7)
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 #08293E, 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 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
Use #08293E 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.