#08466F
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.1% 0.091 244.9), rgb(8, 70, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#08466F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 245°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08466F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 70, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 87%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.091 244.9) |
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 #08466F | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08466F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.4 | Not readable |
| #08466F text on white | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #08466F text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.9 | 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
#DFECF6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 240.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF1
oklch(88.4% 0.038 245.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6EA
oklch(80.9% 0.068 244.6)
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Step 400
400
#62A7E0
oklch(70.6% 0.109 245.1)
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Step 500
500
#2D90D7
oklch(63.1% 0.139 244.8)
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Step 600
600
#0079BF
oklch(55.7% 0.14 245)
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Step 700
700
#0065A1
oklch(49% 0.124 245.1)
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Step 800
800
#005385
oklch(42.7% 0.107 244.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#08466F
oklch(38.1% 0.091 244.9)
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Step 950
950
#092940
oklch(27.1% 0.056 244.1)
#08466F 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) | #324871 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #243F6E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005055 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08466F
#08466F
oklch(38.1% 0.091 244.9)
- #613700
#613700
oklch(38% 0.086 64.7)
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 #08466F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.023
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.051
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.057
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.060
Use #08466F 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.