#0D2338
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25% 0.049 249.4), rgb(13, 35, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#0D2338 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D2338 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 35, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 62%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.049 249.4) |
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 #0D2338 | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D2338 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D2338 text on white | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D2338 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E5
oklch(80.9% 0.058 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#73A5D8
oklch(70.7% 0.092 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#4B8ECE
oklch(63.1% 0.119 249.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B77BB
oklch(55.6% 0.129 249.3)
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Step 700
700
#1D64A1
oklch(49.2% 0.119 249.1)
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Step 800
800
#1B5283
oklch(42.9% 0.099 249.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4469
oklch(37.8% 0.077 249.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D2338
oklch(25% 0.049 249.4)
#0D2338 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) | #1A2439 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142038 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00282B | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D2338
#0D2338
oklch(25% 0.049 249.4)
- #301D04
#301D04
oklch(25% 0.048 70.5)
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 #0D2338, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
Use #0D2338 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.