#0E5088
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.4% 0.112 250.1), rgb(14, 80, 136).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#0E5088 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.52:1 |
| White text | 8.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E5088 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 80, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 81%, 29%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.4% 0.112 250.1) |
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 #0E5088 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E5088 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E5088 text on white | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0E5088 text on black | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCF1
oklch(88.6% 0.036 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5EA
oklch(81% 0.065 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA5DF
oklch(70.7% 0.104 250.3)
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Step 500
500
#428ED6
oklch(63.2% 0.132 249.6)
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Step 600
600
#1C76C4
oklch(55.6% 0.145 250.2)
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Step 700
700
#0A63A9
oklch(49.1% 0.134 249.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0E5088
oklch(42.4% 0.112 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#17446E
oklch(37.9% 0.087 250)
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Step 950
950
#0F2840
oklch(27% 0.055 249.7)
#0E5088 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) | #34548A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #204987 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005D65 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E5088
#0E5088
oklch(42.4% 0.112 250.1)
- #6D4400
#6D4400
oklch(42.4% 0.091 70.8)
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 #0E5088, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.007
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.017
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.021
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.028
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.041
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.043
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.055
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.066
Use #0E5088 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.