#08345D
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(32.1% 0.086 251.5), rgb(8, 52, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.65:1).
About this color
#08345D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.65:1 |
| White text | 12.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08345D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 52, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 84%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.1% 0.086 251.5) |
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 #08345D | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc -101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08345D | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08345D text on white | 12.65:1 | AAA | Lc 98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #08345D text on black | 1.65:1 | 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
#EFF6FF
oklch(97% 0.014 254.6)
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Step 100
100
#DCECFE
oklch(93.7% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 200
200
#BEDCFE
oklch(88.4% 0.057 251.7)
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Step 300
300
#91C5FF
oklch(80.9% 0.099 251.8)
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Step 400
400
#4CA4FF
oklch(70.7% 0.158 251.7)
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Step 500
500
#008BF5
oklch(63.2% 0.186 251.5)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#00427A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 251.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08345D
oklch(32.1% 0.086 251.5)
#08345D 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) | #20375F | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #112F5C | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E44 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #333333 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08345D
#08345D
oklch(32.1% 0.086 251.5)
- #482C00
#482C00
oklch(32% 0.069 71.9)
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 #08345D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.021
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.021
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.024
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.064
Use #08345D 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.