#0D2B49
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.4% 0.066 251.3), rgb(13, 43, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#0D2B49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D2B49 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 43, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 70%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.066 251.3) |
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 #0D2B49 | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D2B49 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D2B49 text on white | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D2B49 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 252.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5F2
oklch(81% 0.078 251.1)
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Step 400
400
#62A5EB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 250.9)
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Step 500
500
#2F8CE5
oklch(63% 0.159 251.2)
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Step 600
600
#0075CE
oklch(55.7% 0.162 251.1)
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Step 700
700
#0062AE
oklch(49.1% 0.143 251.1)
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Step 800
800
#005090
oklch(42.7% 0.125 251.1)
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Step 900
900
#094376
oklch(37.8% 0.103 251.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D2B49
oklch(28.4% 0.066 251.3)
#0D2B49 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) | #1D2D4A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142748 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003236 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D2B49
#0D2B49
oklch(28.4% 0.066 251.3)
- #3C2400
#3C2400
oklch(28.4% 0.061 72.1)
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 #0D2B49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.042
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.044
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
Use #0D2B49 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.