#084F7F
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.4% 0.102 245.9), rgb(8, 79, 127).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#084F7F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #084F7F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 79, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(204, 88%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.102 245.9) |
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 #084F7F | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #084F7F | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #084F7F text on white | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #084F7F text on black | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEE
oklch(88.5% 0.033 245.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.059 246.2)
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Step 400
400
#6DA7D9
oklch(70.8% 0.095 245.7)
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Step 500
500
#428FCE
oklch(63% 0.122 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A78BB
oklch(55.5% 0.132 246)
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Step 700
700
#0765A2
oklch(49.1% 0.124 246.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#084F7F
oklch(41.4% 0.102 245.9)
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Step 900
900
#164569
oklch(37.8% 0.079 245.5)
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Step 950
950
#0F283D
oklch(26.8% 0.05 246.5)
#084F7F 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) | #385181 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26477E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B61 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #084F7F
#084F7F
oklch(41.4% 0.102 245.9)
- #6D3F00
#6D3F00
oklch(41.4% 0.093 65.3)
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 #084F7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.011
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.015
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.062
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.065
Use #084F7F 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.