#084D83
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.2% 0.109 249.2), rgb(8, 77, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#084D83 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.39:1 |
| White text | 8.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084D83 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 77, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 88%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.2% 0.109 249.2) |
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 #084D83 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084D83 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #084D83 text on white | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #084D83 text on black | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -12.8 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E9
oklch(81% 0.064 248.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DE
oklch(70.8% 0.102 249)
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Step 500
500
#428ED5
oklch(63.1% 0.131 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#1B77C2
oklch(55.7% 0.142 249)
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Step 700
700
#0A63A8
oklch(49.1% 0.133 249.6)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#084D83
oklch(41.2% 0.109 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#17446D
oklch(37.8% 0.086 249.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249.7)
#084D83 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) | #325085 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E4682 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A61 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084D83
#084D83
oklch(41.2% 0.109 249.2)
- #6A4000
#6A4000
oklch(41.2% 0.09 68.5)
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 #084D83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.012
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.029
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.032
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.032
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.051
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.068
Use #084D83 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.