#0E2E49
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(29.3% 0.062 247.4), rgb(14, 46, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#0E2E49 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2E49 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 46, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 68%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.3% 0.062 247.4) |
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 #0E2E49 | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2E49 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2E49 text on white | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2E49 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF8
oklch(93.7% 0.021 245.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF3
oklch(88.5% 0.04 248.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BC6EE
oklch(81% 0.073 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#60A7E6
oklch(70.8% 0.117 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#298FDE
oklch(63.2% 0.149 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#0077C4
oklch(55.5% 0.148 247.6)
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Step 700
700
#0064A6
oklch(49.1% 0.131 247.6)
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Step 800
800
#005289
oklch(42.7% 0.113 247.3)
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Step 900
900
#044472
oklch(37.7% 0.098 247.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2E49
oklch(29.3% 0.062 247.4)
#0E2E49 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) | #222F4A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #192A48 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003438 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2E49
#0E2E49
oklch(29.3% 0.062 247.4)
- #402502
#402502
oklch(29.3% 0.062 67.7)
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 #0E2E49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.041
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
Use #0E2E49 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.