#0E2038
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.2% 0.052 256.2), rgb(14, 32, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#0E2038 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2038 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 32, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 60%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.052 256.2) |
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 #0E2038 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2038 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2038 text on white | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2038 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 253.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBF0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 255.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C3E9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 256.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A3DE
oklch(70.8% 0.099 256.5)
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Step 500
500
#548BD4
oklch(63.2% 0.125 256)
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Step 600
600
#3873C2
oklch(55.6% 0.138 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#2A60A7
oklch(49% 0.127 256.4)
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Step 800
800
#244F87
oklch(42.7% 0.105 256.1)
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Step 900
900
#22426C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 256)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2038
oklch(24.2% 0.052 256.2)
#0E2038 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) | #162239 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101E38 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002529 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2038
#0E2038
oklch(24.2% 0.052 256.2)
- #2D1C00
#2D1C00
oklch(24.2% 0.051 77.2)
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 #0E2038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
Use #0E2038 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.