#0E2C5B
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.1% 0.092 259.3), rgb(14, 44, 91).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#0E2C5B is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2C5B |
| RGB | rgb(14, 44, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 73%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.1% 0.092 259.3) |
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 #0E2C5B | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2C5B | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2C5B text on white | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2C5B text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#F0F6FF
oklch(97.1% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 200
200
#C3DBFF
oklch(88.5% 0.056 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC2FF
oklch(80.8% 0.097 259.2)
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Step 400
400
#64A0FF
oklch(70.8% 0.153 259.2)
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Step 500
500
#3584FF
oklch(63.2% 0.199 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#0069F0
oklch(55.7% 0.219 259.3)
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Step 700
700
#0058CB
oklch(49.1% 0.193 259.2)
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Step 800
800
#0047A8
oklch(42.6% 0.168 259.4)
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Step 900
900
#033C8C
oklch(37.8% 0.144 259.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2C5B
oklch(30.1% 0.092 259.3)
#0E2C5B 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) | #11315D | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #002A5A | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00373F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2C5B
#0E2C5B
oklch(30.1% 0.092 259.3)
- #3E2A00
#3E2A00
oklch(30.1% 0.062 80.6)
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 #0E2C5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.011
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.036
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Blue #191970 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.064
Use #0E2C5B 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.