#0E2349
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.3% 0.076 261.1), rgb(14, 35, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#0E2349 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2349 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 35, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(219, 68%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.3% 0.076 261.1) |
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 #0E2349 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2349 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2349 text on white | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2349 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EAFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 262.3)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFB
oklch(88.5% 0.05 261.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2FB
oklch(81% 0.089 260.6)
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Step 400
400
#6C9FF9
oklch(70.6% 0.143 261.1)
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Step 500
500
#4584F7
oklch(63.1% 0.184 261.2)
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Step 600
600
#266AE5
oklch(55.5% 0.199 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#1957C7
oklch(49% 0.186 261.2)
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Step 800
800
#1748A1
oklch(42.6% 0.154 261.2)
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Step 900
900
#193E80
oklch(37.8% 0.12 260.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2349
oklch(26.3% 0.076 261.1)
#0E2349 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) | #0F274A | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #032248 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C32 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2349
#0E2349
oklch(26.3% 0.076 261.1)
- #322100
#322100
oklch(26.2% 0.054 80.3)
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 #0E2349, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.048
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.067
Use #0E2349 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.