#0C2042
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(24.9% 0.069 260.3), rgb(12, 32, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#0C2042 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2042 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 32, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 69%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.069 260.3) |
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 #0C2042 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2042 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2042 text on white | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2042 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBFA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 258.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DAF8
oklch(88.4% 0.046 260.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C2F6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 260)
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Step 400
400
#6FA0F2
oklch(70.6% 0.132 260.2)
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Step 500
500
#4986EE
oklch(63.1% 0.169 260.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B6DDC
oklch(55.6% 0.183 260.3)
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Step 700
700
#1E5ABF
oklch(49.1% 0.17 260.4)
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Step 800
800
#1B4A9A
oklch(42.6% 0.141 260.4)
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Step 900
900
#1C3F7B
oklch(37.7% 0.11 260.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2042
oklch(24.9% 0.069 260.3)
#0C2042 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) | #0F2343 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #041E41 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282D | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2042
#0C2042
oklch(24.9% 0.069 260.3)
- #2E1E00
#2E1E00
oklch(24.9% 0.051 80.2)
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 #0C2042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.067
Use #0C2042 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.