#083571
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(33.9% 0.114 257.9), rgb(8, 53, 113).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#083571 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.75:1 |
| White text | 11.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083571 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 53, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(33.9% 0.114 257.9) |
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 #083571 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083571 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083571 text on white | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #083571 text on black | 1.75:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF9
oklch(88.5% 0.047 257.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 257.3)
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Step 400
400
#69A1F5
oklch(70.7% 0.137 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#3D87F1
oklch(63.1% 0.175 257.9)
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Step 600
600
#176EDF
oklch(55.6% 0.189 257.8)
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Step 700
700
#065BC2
oklch(49.1% 0.177 257.9)
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Step 800
800
#0C4B9D
oklch(42.7% 0.147 257.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#083571
oklch(33.9% 0.114 257.9)
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Step 950
950
#0D2649
oklch(27.1% 0.072 257.4)
#083571 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) | #0D3C73 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003270 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00444D | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #373737 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083571
#083571
oklch(33.9% 0.114 257.9)
- #4C3200
#4C3200
oklch(33.9% 0.071 77.1)
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 #083571, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.016
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.036
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.072
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.076
Use #083571 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.