#0E548F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(43.8% 0.116 250.1), rgb(14, 84, 143).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#0E548F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 44%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (44%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.68:1 |
| White text | 7.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E548F |
| RGB | rgb(14, 84, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 82%, 31%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(43.8% 0.116 250.1) |
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 #0E548F | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E548F | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E548F text on white | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #0E548F text on black | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
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
#E0EBF7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 250.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCF2
oklch(88.6% 0.038 249.5)
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Step 300
300
#A0C5EC
oklch(81% 0.068 250)
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Step 400
400
#6AA5E2
oklch(70.6% 0.109 250.4)
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Step 500
500
#3D8DDA
oklch(63% 0.14 250.3)
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Step 600
600
#1276C7
oklch(55.6% 0.151 250)
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Step 700
700
#0063AC
oklch(49.2% 0.139 250)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0E548F
oklch(43.8% 0.116 250.1)
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Step 900
900
#14436F
oklch(37.6% 0.09 250.5)
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Step 950
950
#0D2841
oklch(27% 0.057 249.3)
#0E548F 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) | #375891 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #214D8E | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00626A | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #525252 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E548F
#0E548F
oklch(43.8% 0.116 250.1)
- #734700
#734700
oklch(43.9% 0.095 69.8)
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 #0E548F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.015
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.020
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.033
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.034
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.044
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.056
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.058
Use #0E548F 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.