#0C4E7D
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.1% 0.1 246.3), rgb(12, 78, 125).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#0C4E7D is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.40:1 |
| White text | 8.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C4E7D |
| RGB | rgb(12, 78, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 82%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.1 246.3) |
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 #0C4E7D | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C4E7D | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #0C4E7D text on white | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #0C4E7D text on black | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C5E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 247)
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Step 400
400
#6FA6D8
oklch(70.7% 0.094 247)
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Step 500
500
#458FCD
oklch(63% 0.119 246.5)
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Step 600
600
#2078BA
oklch(55.5% 0.13 246.5)
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Step 700
700
#1065A0
oklch(49.1% 0.12 246.1)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0C4E7D
oklch(41.1% 0.1 246.3)
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Step 900
900
#194568
oklch(37.8% 0.077 245.9)
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Step 950
950
#10283D
oklch(26.9% 0.05 247.3)
#0C4E7D 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) | #37507F | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27467C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00595F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C4E7D
#0C4E7D
oklch(41.1% 0.1 246.3)
- #6B3F00
#6B3F00
oklch(41.1% 0.091 66.7)
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 #0C4E7D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.018
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.033
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.036
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.058
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
Use #0C4E7D 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.