#0D253A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.7% 0.05 247.6), rgb(13, 37, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#0D253A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D253A |
| RGB | rgb(13, 37, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 63%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.05 247.6) |
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 #0D253A | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D253A | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D253A text on white | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D253A text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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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
#6FA6D9
oklch(70.7% 0.095 247.5)
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Step 500
500
#468FCE
oklch(63.1% 0.12 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#2378BB
oklch(55.7% 0.13 247.3)
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Step 700
700
#1364A2
oklch(49% 0.123 247.9)
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Step 800
800
#155283
oklch(42.7% 0.101 247.8)
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Step 900
900
#194469
oklch(37.6% 0.079 247.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D253A
oklch(25.7% 0.05 247.6)
#0D253A 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) | #1C263B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #15213A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D253A
#0D253A
oklch(25.7% 0.05 247.6)
- #331E05
#331E05
oklch(25.7% 0.05 67.3)
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 #0D253A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
Use #0D253A 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.