#0D598E
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45% 0.11 246.2), rgb(13, 89, 142).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.40:1).
About this color
#0D598E is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.83:1 |
| White text | 7.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D598E |
| RGB | rgb(13, 89, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 83%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45% 0.11 246.2) |
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 #0D598E | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D598E | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D598E text on white | 7.40:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0D598E text on black | 2.83:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E0EBF6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 246.9)
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Step 300
300
#9FC5E8
oklch(80.8% 0.064 246.5)
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Step 400
400
#68A7DD
oklch(70.7% 0.103 245.8)
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Step 500
500
#3A8FD4
oklch(63% 0.132 246.6)
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Step 600
600
#0278C1
oklch(55.6% 0.143 246.3)
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Step 700
700
#0065A4
oklch(49.2% 0.127 246.3)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0D598E
oklch(45% 0.11 246.2)
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Step 900
900
#11456C
oklch(37.8% 0.085 246)
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Step 950
950
#0C283F
oklch(26.8% 0.055 246.6)
#0D598E 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) | #3F5C90 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2D508D | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00666C | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D598E
#0D598E
oklch(45% 0.11 246.2)
- #7A4800
#7A4800
oklch(45% 0.1 66.1)
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 #0D598E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.020
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.024
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.029
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.037
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.041
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.049
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.049
Use #0D598E 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.