#0E2C49
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(28.7% 0.064 250.4), rgb(14, 44, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#0E2C49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2C49 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 44, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 68%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.064 250.4) |
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 #0E2C49 | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2C49 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2C49 text on white | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2C49 text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 250.5)
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Step 300
300
#9CC5F0
oklch(80.9% 0.075 250)
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Step 400
400
#63A5E9
oklch(70.6% 0.121 250.6)
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Step 500
500
#308DE3
oklch(63.2% 0.155 250.5)
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Step 600
600
#0075CC
oklch(55.6% 0.16 250.6)
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Step 700
700
#0062AC
oklch(49% 0.141 250.5)
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Step 800
800
#00508F
oklch(42.6% 0.123 250.8)
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Step 900
900
#094375
oklch(37.7% 0.102 250.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2C49
oklch(28.7% 0.064 250.4)
#0E2C49 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) | #1F2E4A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162848 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003337 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2C49
#0E2C49
oklch(28.7% 0.064 250.4)
- #3E2400
#3E2400
oklch(28.7% 0.062 69.6)
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 #0E2C49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.040
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.041
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.056
Use #0E2C49 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.