#0C2048
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.4% 0.079 262.3), rgb(12, 32, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#0C2048 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 262°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2048 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 32, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 71%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.079 262.3) |
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 #0C2048 | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2048 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2048 text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2048 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFD
oklch(93.5% 0.028 263.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 262.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C1FE
oklch(80.9% 0.094 262.4)
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Step 400
400
#6C9EFE
oklch(70.7% 0.151 262.4)
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Step 500
500
#4582FC
oklch(63.1% 0.193 262.3)
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Step 600
600
#2868EB
oklch(55.7% 0.209 262.3)
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Step 700
700
#1B55CC
oklch(49% 0.194 262.3)
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Step 800
800
#1847A5
oklch(42.8% 0.16 262.1)
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Step 900
900
#1A3D83
oklch(37.8% 0.125 262.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2048
oklch(25.4% 0.079 262.3)
#0C2048 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) | #082549 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001F47 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A30 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2048
#0C2048
oklch(25.4% 0.079 262.3)
- #2F2000
#2F2000
oklch(25.5% 0.052 83)
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 #0C2048, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #0C2048 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.