#0E3052
Closest named color: Prussian Blue (#1D3557). oklch(30.4% 0.073 251.5), rgb(14, 48, 82).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#0E3052 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 30%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 252°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Prussian Blue (#1D3557), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (30%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Prussian Blue (#1D3557) |
| Black text | 1.56:1 |
| White text | 13.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E3052 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 48, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 71%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.4% 0.073 251.5) |
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 #0E3052 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E3052 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E3052 text on white | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 99.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E3052 text on black | 1.56:1 | 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
#DEEBFB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 253.6)
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Step 200
200
#C3DCF9
oklch(88.5% 0.048 252.2)
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Step 300
300
#98C5F7
oklch(81% 0.086 251.5)
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Step 400
400
#5AA5F3
oklch(70.8% 0.137 251.2)
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Step 500
500
#1B8BEF
oklch(63% 0.176 251.6)
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Step 600
600
#0074CF
oklch(55.5% 0.165 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#0062AF
oklch(49.2% 0.144 251.3)
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Step 800
800
#005091
oklch(42.8% 0.126 251.5)
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Step 900
900
#00427A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 251.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E3052
oklch(30.4% 0.073 251.5)
#0E3052 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) | #203253 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #162C51 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00383D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E3052
#0E3052
oklch(30.4% 0.073 251.5)
- #432800
#432800
oklch(30.4% 0.065 70.9)
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 #0E3052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.025
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.028
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.045
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
Use #0E3052 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.