#083753
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(32.2% 0.069 241), rgb(8, 55, 83).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.48:1).
About this color
#083753 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 241°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083753 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 55, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 82%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.069 241) |
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 #083753 | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083753 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083753 text on white | 12.48:1 | AAA | Lc 98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #083753 text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#EFF7FC
oklch(97.2% 0.011 234.8)
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Step 100
100
#DDECF9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 244.1)
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Step 200
200
#BFDEF5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#91C8F1
oklch(80.9% 0.082 241.2)
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Step 400
400
#48AAEA
oklch(70.8% 0.131 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#0092D9
oklch(63.1% 0.147 241)
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Step 600
600
#007BB7
oklch(55.7% 0.129 240.7)
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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
#00466B
oklch(37.7% 0.087 240.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083753
oklch(32.2% 0.069 241)
#083753 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) | #2A3854 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F3152 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E41 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083753
#083753
oklch(32.2% 0.069 241)
- #4C2A06
#4C2A06
oklch(32.2% 0.069 61.5)
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 #083753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.020
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.021
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.028
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.040
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #083753 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.