#0D4D6B
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.8% 0.078 235.1), rgb(13, 77, 107).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#0D4D6B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.29:1 |
| White text | 9.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D4D6B |
| RGB | rgb(13, 77, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 78%, 24%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.8% 0.078 235.1) |
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 #0D4D6B | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -95.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D4D6B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #0D4D6B text on white | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D4D6B text on black | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -11.6 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 236.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5DDEC
oklch(88.4% 0.033 235.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CC7E2
oklch(80.8% 0.059 236)
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Step 400
400
#62AAD3
oklch(70.7% 0.094 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#2A94C7
oklch(63.1% 0.12 234.8)
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Step 600
600
#007DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.118 234.9)
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Step 700
700
#006993
oklch(49.2% 0.104 234.9)
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Step 800
800
#005679
oklch(42.8% 0.09 234.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0D4D6B
oklch(39.8% 0.078 235.1)
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Step 950
950
#082A3B
oklch(27% 0.049 234.9)
#0D4D6B 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) | #3E4D6C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #32446B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005557 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D4D6B
#0D4D6B
oklch(39.8% 0.078 235.1)
- #673A19
#673A19
oklch(39.7% 0.079 54.3)
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 #0D4D6B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.043
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.055
Use #0D4D6B 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.