#0E3055
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(30.6% 0.077 253.3), rgb(14, 48, 85).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.35:1).
About this color
#0E3055 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 31%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (31%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.57:1 |
| White text | 13.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E3055 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 48, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 72%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(30.6% 0.077 253.3) |
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 #0E3055 | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc -102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E3055 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E3055 text on white | 13.35:1 | AAA | Lc 99.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E3055 text on black | 1.57:1 | 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
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DEEBFC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 255.1)
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Step 200
200
#C2DCFB
oklch(88.5% 0.051 252.9)
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Step 300
300
#97C4FB
oklch(80.8% 0.092 253.8)
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Step 400
400
#59A4F9
oklch(70.8% 0.146 253.1)
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Step 500
500
#1889F6
oklch(63% 0.188 253.4)
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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
#004E95
oklch(42.6% 0.134 253.6)
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Step 900
900
#00417D
oklch(37.6% 0.117 253.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E3055
oklch(30.6% 0.077 253.3)
#0E3055 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) | #1E3356 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #132C54 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00393E | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2F2F2F | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E3055
#0E3055
oklch(30.6% 0.077 253.3)
- #432900
#432900
oklch(30.6% 0.065 72.6)
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 #0E3055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.022
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.024
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.052
Use #0E3055 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.