#0A577F
Closest named color: Deep Sea Blue (#015482). oklch(43.5% 0.094 239.2), rgb(10, 87, 127).
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White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#0A577F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Sea Blue (#015482), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Sea Blue (#015482) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A577F |
| RGB | rgb(10, 87, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 85%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.5% 0.094 239.2) |
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 #0A577F | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A577F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A577F text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0A577F text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 242)
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Step 300
300
#A1C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.055 240)
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Step 400
400
#6BA8D2
oklch(70.6% 0.088 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#3D92C6
oklch(63.1% 0.113 239.1)
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Step 600
600
#0D7BB3
oklch(55.6% 0.123 239.6)
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Step 700
700
#006898
oklch(49.2% 0.11 238.7)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0A577F
oklch(43.5% 0.094 239.2)
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Step 900
900
#134664
oklch(37.6% 0.073 239.3)
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Step 950
950
#0D293B
oklch(26.9% 0.047 240.1)
#0A577F 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) | #445781 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #344D7E | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006165 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A577F
#0A577F
oklch(43.5% 0.094 239.2)
- #76420F
#76420F
oklch(43.4% 0.094 59.1)
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 #0A577F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.012
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.031
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.033
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.049
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.052
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.054
Use #0A577F 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.