#0E4785
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(40% 0.118 254.6), rgb(14, 71, 133).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#0E4785 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.25:1 |
| White text | 9.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E4785 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 71, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 81%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40% 0.118 254.6) |
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 #0E4785 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -95.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E4785 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #0E4785 text on white | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E4785 text on black | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FE
oklch(97.1% 0.012 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBFB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 255.6)
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Step 200
200
#C4DBFA
oklch(88.4% 0.05 255.9)
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Step 300
300
#9AC4F9
oklch(80.9% 0.088 254.5)
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Step 400
400
#5FA3F7
oklch(70.7% 0.142 254.7)
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Step 500
500
#2989F3
oklch(63.1% 0.181 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#0071D9
oklch(55.6% 0.181 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#005FB8
oklch(49.1% 0.16 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#004D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 254.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0E4785
oklch(40% 0.118 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#07264A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 254.9)
#0E4785 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) | #264D87 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #084284 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00565F | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E4785
#0E4785
oklch(40% 0.118 254.6)
- #624000
#624000
oklch(40.1% 0.085 75)
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 #0E4785, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.021
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.021
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.028
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.040
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.043
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.063
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Slate Blue #483D8B ΔE 0.068
Use #0E4785 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.