#0E5C95
Closest named color: Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88). oklch(46.2% 0.116 247.3), rgb(14, 92, 149).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#0E5C95 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 46%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 247°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (46%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy Blue (#2E5A88) |
| Black text | 2.98:1 |
| White text | 7.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E5C95 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 92, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 83%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(46.2% 0.116 247.3) |
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 #0E5C95 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #0E5C95 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #0E5C95 text on white | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #0E5C95 text on black | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | 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 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCED
oklch(88.6% 0.031 245.1)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E3
oklch(80.9% 0.055 246)
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Step 400
400
#72A6D6
oklch(70.7% 0.09 247.2)
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Step 500
500
#4A8FCB
oklch(63.1% 0.115 247.1)
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Step 600
600
#2978B8
oklch(55.6% 0.125 247.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#0E5C95
oklch(46.2% 0.116 247.3)
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Step 800
800
#1A5280
oklch(42.6% 0.096 247.5)
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Step 900
900
#1C4467
oklch(37.6% 0.075 247.8)
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Step 950
950
#12283C
oklch(26.9% 0.047 247.8)
#0E5C95 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) | #405F97 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C5394 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006A71 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #595959 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E5C95
#0E5C95
oklch(46.2% 0.116 247.3)
- #7D4B00
#7D4B00
oklch(46.1% 0.102 67.2)
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 #0E5C95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.027
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.033
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.038
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.041
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.045
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.049
Use #0E5C95 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.