#0D4E81
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(41.4% 0.105 248.4), rgb(13, 78, 129).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#0D4E81 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D4E81 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 78, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 82%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.4% 0.105 248.4) |
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 #0D4E81 | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D4E81 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #0D4E81 text on white | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0D4E81 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.0 | 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 800.
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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
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6DB
oklch(70.7% 0.098 248)
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Step 500
500
#448ED1
oklch(63% 0.125 248.4)
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Step 600
600
#2077BE
oklch(55.5% 0.136 248.4)
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Step 700
700
#1064A4
oklch(49.1% 0.126 248.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D4E81
oklch(41.4% 0.105 248.4)
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Step 900
900
#18446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 248.7)
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Step 950
950
#10283E
oklch(27% 0.051 248.4)
#0D4E81 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) | #355183 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #234780 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A61 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D4E81
#0D4E81
oklch(41.4% 0.105 248.4)
- #6B4000
#6B4000
oklch(41.3% 0.091 67.8)
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 #0D4E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.009
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.032
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.034
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.047
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.064
Use #0D4E81 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.