#0D253D
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.9% 0.054 250.7), rgb(13, 37, 61).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#0D253D is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 251°. 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 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D253D |
| RGB | rgb(13, 37, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 65%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.054 250.7) |
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 #0D253D | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D253D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D253D text on white | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D253D 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
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 252.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4E9
oklch(80.8% 0.064 250.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA5DF
oklch(70.7% 0.103 250.7)
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Step 500
500
#458DD6
oklch(63.1% 0.132 251)
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Step 600
600
#2176C3
oklch(55.6% 0.143 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#1163A9
oklch(49.2% 0.133 250.6)
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Step 800
800
#135188
oklch(42.7% 0.109 250.3)
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Step 900
900
#19436D
oklch(37.6% 0.086 251.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D253D
oklch(25.9% 0.054 250.7)
#0D253D 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) | #1A263E | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14223D | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2E | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D253D
#0D253D
oklch(25.9% 0.054 250.7)
- #341E01
#341E01
oklch(25.8% 0.055 69.9)
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 #0D253D, 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 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
Use #0D253D 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.