#0A243B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.4% 0.054 248.4), rgb(10, 36, 59).
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White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#0A243B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A243B |
| RGB | rgb(10, 36, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 71%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.054 248.4) |
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 #0A243B | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A243B | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A243B text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A243B text on black | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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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
#6CA6DD
oklch(70.7% 0.101 248.2)
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Step 500
500
#408ED4
oklch(63% 0.131 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#1777C1
oklch(55.6% 0.141 248.3)
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Step 700
700
#0464A7
oklch(49.2% 0.131 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#0C5287
oklch(42.8% 0.108 248)
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Step 900
900
#15446C
oklch(37.7% 0.085 248.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A243B
oklch(25.4% 0.054 248.4)
#0A243B 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) | #1A253C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13203B | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292C | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A243B
#0A243B
oklch(25.4% 0.054 248.4)
- #331D01
#331D01
oklch(25.4% 0.054 69.1)
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 #0A243B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
Use #0A243B 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.