#0E2448
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.5% 0.073 259.8), rgb(14, 36, 72).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.38:1).
About this color
#0E2448 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 260°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2448 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 36, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 67%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.073 259.8) |
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 #0E2448 | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2448 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2448 text on white | 15.38:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2448 text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DAFA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A0C2F9
oklch(80.9% 0.087 259.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CA0F6
oklch(70.7% 0.138 260)
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Step 500
500
#4386F2
oklch(63.2% 0.176 259.6)
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Step 600
600
#236CE1
oklch(55.6% 0.192 259.9)
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Step 700
700
#155AC3
oklch(49.2% 0.177 259.6)
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Step 800
800
#154A9E
oklch(42.8% 0.148 259.8)
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Step 900
900
#183F7D
oklch(37.7% 0.114 259.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2448
oklch(26.5% 0.073 259.8)
#0E2448 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) | #122849 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #072247 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C32 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2448
#0E2448
oklch(26.5% 0.073 259.8)
- #332200
#332200
oklch(26.6% 0.055 80.9)
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 #0E2448, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.050
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
Use #0E2448 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.