#0E4998
Closest named color: Cobalt (#1E488F). oklch(41.9% 0.142 258), rgb(14, 73, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#0E4998 is a dark, vivid blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cobalt (#1E488F), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cobalt (#1E488F) |
| Black text | 2.42:1 |
| White text | 8.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E4998 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 73, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 83%, 33%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.142 258) |
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 #0E4998 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -93.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E4998 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #0E4998 text on white | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #0E4998 text on black | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -13.1 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DBF8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0C3F6
oklch(81% 0.082 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#6BA1F2
oklch(70.6% 0.133 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#4187EE
oklch(63% 0.17 258.2)
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Step 600
600
#1E6EDC
oklch(55.5% 0.184 258.1)
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Step 700
700
#0F5CBF
oklch(49.2% 0.171 257.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0E4998
oklch(41.9% 0.142 258)
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Step 900
900
#16407B
oklch(37.7% 0.111 257.8)
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Step 950
950
#0E2648
oklch(27% 0.07 257.6)
#0E4998 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) | #13529B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #004696 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C69 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E4998
#0E4998
oklch(41.9% 0.142 258)
- #664600
#664600
oklch(41.9% 0.087 78.9)
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 #0E4998, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Sapphire #2138AB ΔE 0.052
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.052
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.052
- Blueberry #464196 ΔE 0.058
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.067
Use #0E4998 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.