#084073
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.8% 0.103 251.8), rgb(8, 64, 115).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.54:1).
About this color
#084073 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.99:1 |
| White text | 10.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084073 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 64, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 87%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.8% 0.103 251.8) |
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 #084073 | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084073 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 9.9 | Not readable |
| #084073 text on white | 10.54:1 | AAA | Lc 94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #084073 text on black | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 252.9)
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Step 400
400
#64A5EB
oklch(70.8% 0.123 251.6)
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Step 500
500
#338CE5
oklch(63.1% 0.158 251.9)
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Step 600
600
#0074D0
oklch(55.6% 0.166 251.9)
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Step 700
700
#0061B0
oklch(49% 0.147 252)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#084073
oklch(36.8% 0.103 251.8)
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Step 950
950
#0A2745
oklch(26.9% 0.066 252.2)
#084073 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) | #264475 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #123B72 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C53 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084073
#084073
oklch(36.8% 0.103 251.8)
- #583700
#583700
oklch(36.7% 0.079 72.2)
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 #084073, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.014
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.029
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.054
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.055
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.062
Use #084073 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.