#08476F
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(38.3% 0.09 243.9), rgb(8, 71, 111).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.80:1).
About this color
#08476F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08476F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 71, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 87%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.3% 0.09 243.9) |
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 #08476F | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08476F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #08476F text on white | 9.80:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #08476F text on black | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -10.1 | 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
#C5DDF1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 243.3)
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Step 300
300
#9CC6E9
oklch(80.9% 0.067 243.9)
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Step 400
400
#62A8DF
oklch(70.8% 0.108 243.9)
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Step 500
500
#2C91D6
oklch(63.2% 0.137 243.8)
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Step 600
600
#0079BD
oklch(55.5% 0.138 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#005384
oklch(42.6% 0.106 244.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#08476F
oklch(38.3% 0.09 243.9)
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Step 950
950
#082940
oklch(27% 0.057 243.6)
#08476F 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) | #344871 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25406E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005155 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08476F
#08476F
oklch(38.3% 0.09 243.9)
- #623700
#623700
oklch(38.2% 0.086 63.9)
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 #08476F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.040
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.046
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #08476F 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.