#0E2437
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.3% 0.046 246.9), rgb(14, 36, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.83:1).
About this color
#0E2437 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.83:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2437 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 36, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 59%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.046 246.9) |
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 #0E2437 | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2437 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2437 text on white | 15.83:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2437 text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 244.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C5E2
oklch(81% 0.054 245.9)
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Step 400
400
#73A6D4
oklch(70.7% 0.087 246.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C8FC9
oklch(63.1% 0.111 246.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C78B5
oklch(55.5% 0.12 246.7)
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Step 700
700
#1E659C
oklch(49.1% 0.112 246.6)
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Step 800
800
#1C527F
oklch(42.6% 0.094 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1D4466
oklch(37.6% 0.073 247.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2437
oklch(25.3% 0.046 246.9)
#0E2437 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) | #1C2538 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162137 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2437
#0E2437
oklch(25.3% 0.046 246.9)
- #311D07
#311D07
oklch(25.2% 0.046 65.6)
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 #0E2437, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.021
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.077
Use #0E2437 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.