#0854A2
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.1% 0.143 254.9), rgb(8, 84, 162).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#0854A2 is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.80:1 |
| White text | 7.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0854A2 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 84, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 91%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.1% 0.143 254.9) |
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 #0854A2 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0854A2 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0854A2 text on white | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #0854A2 text on black | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBF8
oklch(88.4% 0.047 255.4)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 254.3)
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Step 400
400
#64A3F2
oklch(70.7% 0.134 254.9)
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Step 500
500
#3489ED
oklch(63% 0.171 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#0071DA
oklch(55.6% 0.182 254.8)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0854A2
oklch(45.1% 0.143 254.9)
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Step 900
900
#0D417B
oklch(37.7% 0.112 254.9)
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Step 950
950
#0B2648
oklch(26.9% 0.071 255.8)
#0854A2 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) | #265CA5 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004FA0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006773 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0854A2
#0854A2
oklch(45.1% 0.143 254.9)
- #744C00
#744C00
oklch(45% 0.095 74.4)
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 #0854A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.054
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.063
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.069
Use #0854A2 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.