#0E2638
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.9% 0.045 243.5), rgb(14, 38, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#0E2638 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.018 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2638 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 38, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 60%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.045 243.5) |
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 #0E2638 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2638 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2638 text on white | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2638 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 244.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A7D2
oklch(70.7% 0.085 243.4)
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Step 500
500
#4890C7
oklch(63.1% 0.11 243.9)
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Step 600
600
#2579B3
oklch(55.5% 0.119 243.8)
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Step 700
700
#15669A
oklch(49.1% 0.111 243.4)
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Step 800
800
#16537D
oklch(42.6% 0.092 243.8)
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Step 900
900
#1A4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 244.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2638
oklch(25.9% 0.045 243.5)
#0E2638 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) | #1E2639 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182238 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2638
#0E2638
oklch(25.9% 0.045 243.5)
- #331F0A
#331F0A
oklch(26% 0.045 64.7)
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 #0E2638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.018
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.020
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.073
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.073
Use #0E2638 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.