#0D5DAA
Closest named color: Mid Blue (#276AB3). oklch(47.8% 0.142 253.4), rgb(13, 93, 170).
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White text reads best on this color (6.63:1).
About this color
#0D5DAA is a medium-dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mid Blue (#276AB3), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.63:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Mid Blue (#276AB3) |
| Black text | 3.16:1 |
| White text | 6.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D5DAA |
| RGB | rgb(13, 93, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 86%, 36%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(47.8% 0.142 253.4) |
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 #0D5DAA | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0D5DAA | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0D5DAA text on white | 6.63:1 | AA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #0D5DAA text on black | 3.16:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.7 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF2
oklch(88.4% 0.038 253.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C4ED
oklch(81% 0.069 253.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EA4E4
oklch(70.7% 0.11 253.4)
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Step 500
500
#458CDC
oklch(63.2% 0.141 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#2274C9
oklch(55.6% 0.152 253.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0D5DAA
oklch(47.8% 0.142 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#144F8D
oklch(42.6% 0.118 253.5)
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Step 900
900
#194271
oklch(37.6% 0.093 254)
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Step 950
950
#102742
oklch(27% 0.058 253.9)
#0D5DAA 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) | #3364AD | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D56A8 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00707B | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5C5C5C | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D5DAA
#0D5DAA
oklch(47.8% 0.142 253.4)
- #7F5300
#7F5300
oklch(47.9% 0.102 73.8)
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 #0D5DAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mid Blue #276AB3 ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.048
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.049
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.051
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.056
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.058
- French Blue #436BAD ΔE 0.061
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.063
Use #0D5DAA 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.