#0E559F
Closest named color: Dusk Blue (#26538D). oklch(45.2% 0.137 254.4), rgb(14, 85, 159).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.45:1).
About this color
#0E559F is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 45%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusk Blue (#26538D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.45:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (45%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dusk Blue (#26538D) |
| Black text | 2.81:1 |
| White text | 7.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E559F |
| RGB | rgb(14, 85, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 84%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(45.2% 0.137 254.4) |
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 #0E559F | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E559F | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E559F text on white | 7.45:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #0E559F text on black | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | 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
#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
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 253.9)
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Step 400
400
#66A3EE
oklch(70.6% 0.128 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#388AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 254.4)
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Step 600
600
#0472D7
oklch(55.7% 0.177 254.2)
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Step 700
700
#005FB7
oklch(49.1% 0.158 254.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#0E559F
oklch(45.2% 0.137 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#104178
oklch(37.6% 0.107 254.6)
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Step 950
950
#0C2746
oklch(27.1% 0.066 254)
#0E559F 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) | #2C5CA2 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #024F9E | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006772 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #555555 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E559F
#0E559F
oklch(45.2% 0.137 254.4)
- #754C00
#754C00
oklch(45.2% 0.096 73.7)
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 #0E559F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.031
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.041
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.045
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.047
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.048
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.049
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.058
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.064
Use #0E559F 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.