#08507A
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(41.4% 0.095 242.3), rgb(8, 80, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#08507A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.43:1 |
| White text | 8.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08507A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 80, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 88%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.095 242.3) |
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 #08507A | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08507A | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #08507A text on white | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #08507A 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E2
oklch(81% 0.055 241.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA7D3
oklch(70.6% 0.088 242.7)
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Step 500
500
#4291C8
oklch(63.1% 0.113 242)
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Step 600
600
#1B7AB5
oklch(55.6% 0.123 242.5)
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Step 700
700
#08669B
oklch(48.9% 0.114 242.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#08507A
oklch(41.4% 0.095 242.3)
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Step 900
900
#174665
oklch(37.8% 0.073 241.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F293B
oklch(27% 0.046 241.6)
#08507A 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) | #3C517C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C4779 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A5F | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08507A
#08507A
oklch(41.4% 0.095 242.3)
- #6F3D00
#6F3D00
oklch(41.3% 0.095 61.8)
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 #08507A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.016
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.019
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.040
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.061
Use #08507A 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.