#083D62
Closest named color: Marine Blue (#01386A). oklch(34.8% 0.083 245.6), rgb(8, 61, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#083D62 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine Blue (#01386A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine Blue (#01386A) |
| Black text | 1.85:1 |
| White text | 11.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083D62 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 61, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 85%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.8% 0.083 245.6) |
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 #083D62 | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083D62 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 8.2 | Not readable |
| #083D62 text on white | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #083D62 text on black | 1.85:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.018 245.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.035 245.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5E7
oklch(80.8% 0.062 246.4)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7DB
oklch(70.8% 0.099 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#3D90D1
oklch(63.2% 0.126 245.5)
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Step 600
600
#0D79BE
oklch(55.7% 0.137 245.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A2
oklch(49% 0.125 245.5)
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Step 800
800
#055385
oklch(42.8% 0.106 245.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#083D62
oklch(34.8% 0.083 245.6)
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Step 950
950
#0D293E
oklch(27.1% 0.052 244.2)
#083D62 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) | #2B3F64 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E3761 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00464A | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3A3A3A | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083D62
#083D62
oklch(34.8% 0.083 245.6)
- #553000
#553000
oklch(34.8% 0.078 65.3)
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 #083D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.023
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
Use #083D62 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.