#0A2B47
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.2% 0.064 248.2), rgb(10, 43, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#0A2B47 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A2B47 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 43, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 75%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.2% 0.064 248.2) |
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 #0A2B47 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A2B47 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A2B47 text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A2B47 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C4DCF4
oklch(88.4% 0.042 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9AC5F0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 248.8)
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Step 400
400
#5FA6E8
oklch(70.6% 0.121 248.3)
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Step 500
500
#268EE1
oklch(63% 0.154 248.1)
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Step 600
600
#0077C6
oklch(55.6% 0.15 248.2)
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Step 700
700
#0064A7
oklch(49.1% 0.132 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#00528A
oklch(42.8% 0.115 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#024474
oklch(37.8% 0.101 248.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A2B47
oklch(28.2% 0.064 248.2)
#0A2B47 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) | #1E2C48 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #152746 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003235 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A2B47
#0A2B47
oklch(28.2% 0.064 248.2)
- #3D2200
#3D2200
oklch(28.1% 0.062 67.2)
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 #0A2B47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.045
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
Use #0A2B47 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.