#084963
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(38.1% 0.074 231.8), rgb(8, 73, 99).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#084963 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.14:1 |
| White text | 9.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084963 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 73, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 85%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.1% 0.074 231.8) |
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 #084963 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084963 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 11.6 | Not readable |
| #084963 text on white | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 92.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #084963 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDEA
oklch(88.4% 0.03 232.5)
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Step 300
300
#9DC8DF
oklch(81% 0.056 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#64ABCE
oklch(70.8% 0.088 231.2)
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Step 500
500
#2E95C2
oklch(63.2% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#007EAA
oklch(55.7% 0.113 231.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#005676
oklch(42.6% 0.087 232.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#084963
oklch(38.1% 0.074 231.8)
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Step 950
950
#092A39
oklch(26.9% 0.046 232.1)
#084963 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) | #3C4864 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #304063 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005052 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #444444 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084963
#084963
oklch(38.1% 0.074 231.8)
- #61361A
#61361A
oklch(38.1% 0.074 51.8)
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 #084963, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.043
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.051
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
Use #084963 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.