#0E2B4B
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.6% 0.068 253.2), rgb(14, 43, 75).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#0E2B4B is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2B4B |
| RGB | rgb(14, 43, 75) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 69%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.068 253.2) |
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 #0E2B4B | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2B4B | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2B4B text on white | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2B4B text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F0F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 252.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 254)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 252.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.081 253.3)
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Step 400
400
#63A4EF
oklch(70.7% 0.129 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#318BEA
oklch(63.2% 0.166 253.1)
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Step 600
600
#0073D4
oklch(55.6% 0.172 253.1)
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Step 700
700
#0060B4
oklch(49.1% 0.153 253.4)
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Step 800
800
#004F95
oklch(42.8% 0.133 253.1)
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Step 900
900
#0B4279
oklch(37.8% 0.108 253.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2B4B
oklch(28.6% 0.068 253.2)
#0E2B4B 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) | #1C2D4C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13284A | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003337 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2B4B
#0E2B4B
oklch(28.6% 0.068 253.2)
- #3C2500
#3C2500
oklch(28.6% 0.061 74)
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 #0E2B4B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
Use #0E2B4B 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.