#0A5F83
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(45.8% 0.093 234.1), rgb(10, 95, 131).
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White text reads best on this color (7.05:1).
About this color
#0A5F83 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 234°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.05:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.97:1 |
| White text | 7.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A5F83 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 95, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 86%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.8% 0.093 234.1) |
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 #0A5F83 | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0A5F83 | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0A5F83 text on white | 7.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #0A5F83 text on black | 2.97:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 233.6)
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Step 300
300
#9FC7DF
oklch(80.9% 0.054 234.7)
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Step 400
400
#67AACF
oklch(70.8% 0.087 234)
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Step 500
500
#3694C2
oklch(63.2% 0.111 233.9)
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Step 600
600
#007DAD
oklch(55.6% 0.117 234.3)
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Step 700
700
#006992
oklch(49.1% 0.103 234.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0A5F83
oklch(45.8% 0.093 234.1)
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Step 900
900
#0D4762
oklch(37.6% 0.073 234.5)
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Step 950
950
#0B2A39
oklch(27% 0.045 233.1)
#0A5F83 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) | #4D5E85 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E5482 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00686B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A5F83
#0A5F83
oklch(45.8% 0.093 234.1)
- #7F481F
#7F481F
oklch(46% 0.093 54.4)
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 #0A5F83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.034
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.035
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.041
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.043
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.043
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.044
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.046
Use #0A5F83 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.