#093D7A
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(36.6% 0.116 256.2), rgb(9, 61, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#093D7A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 1.96:1 |
| White text | 10.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #093D7A |
| RGB | rgb(9, 61, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 86%, 26%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.116 256.2) |
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 #093D7A | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -98.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #093D7A | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 9.6 | Not readable |
| #093D7A text on white | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #093D7A text on black | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -8.3 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C5DBFA
oklch(88.5% 0.049 256.9)
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Step 300
300
#9CC3F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#64A2F6
oklch(70.7% 0.14 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#3488F2
oklch(63.1% 0.178 256.2)
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Step 600
600
#006FDF
oklch(55.6% 0.191 256.1)
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Step 700
700
#005DBD
oklch(49.1% 0.169 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#004C9D
oklch(42.8% 0.147 256.2)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#093D7A
oklch(36.6% 0.116 256.2)
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Step 950
950
#0A2649
oklch(26.9% 0.073 255.8)
#093D7A 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) | #19437C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #003979 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C55 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3E3E3E | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #093D7A
#093D7A
oklch(36.6% 0.116 256.2)
- #553800
#553800
oklch(36.5% 0.077 76.5)
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 #093D7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.018
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.050
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.062
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.070
Use #093D7A 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.