#0F2A3A
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.2% 0.044 237.5), rgb(15, 42, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (14.86:1).
About this color
#0F2A3A is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.86:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F2A3A |
| RGB | rgb(15, 42, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(202, 59%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.2% 0.044 237.5) |
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 #0F2A3A | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F2A3A | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0F2A3A text on white | 14.86:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F2A3A text on black | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEA
oklch(88.4% 0.029 238.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#6CA9CF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 237)
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Step 500
500
#4092C2
oklch(63% 0.107 237.6)
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Step 600
600
#157CAF
oklch(55.7% 0.116 237.5)
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Step 700
700
#006896
oklch(49.1% 0.108 237.6)
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Step 800
800
#0A557A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 237.7)
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Step 900
900
#154662
oklch(37.6% 0.07 238.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0F2A3A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 237.5)
#0F2A3A 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) | #232A3B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D253A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2F | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F2A3A
#0F2A3A
oklch(27.2% 0.044 237.5)
- #372110
#372110
oklch(27.2% 0.044 57.2)
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 #0F2A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.044
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.063
Use #0F2A3A 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.