#0E2544
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(26.5% 0.065 256.7), rgb(14, 37, 68).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#0E2544 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2544 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 37, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 66%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.065 256.7) |
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 #0E2544 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2544 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2544 text on white | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 102.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2544 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
#E1EBF9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 256.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF6
oklch(88.5% 0.043 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C3F2
oklch(80.9% 0.076 256.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DA2EC
oklch(70.6% 0.123 256.9)
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Step 500
500
#4489E6
oklch(63.1% 0.157 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#2171D5
oklch(55.7% 0.171 256.6)
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Step 700
700
#135EB8
oklch(49.2% 0.158 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#144D95
oklch(42.7% 0.132 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#184177
oklch(37.8% 0.103 256.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2544
oklch(26.5% 0.065 256.7)
#0E2544 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) | #172845 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E2343 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C31 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2544
#0E2544
oklch(26.5% 0.065 256.7)
- #342100
#342100
oklch(26.5% 0.055 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 #0E2544, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.024
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #0E2544 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.