#0F4A7A
Closest named color: Twilight Blue (#0A437A). oklch(39.9% 0.099 248.6), rgb(15, 74, 122).
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White text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#0F4A7A is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Twilight Blue (#0A437A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Twilight Blue (#0A437A) |
| Black text | 2.28:1 |
| White text | 9.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F4A7A |
| RGB | rgb(15, 74, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 78%, 27%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.9% 0.099 248.6) |
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 #0F4A7A | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -95.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F4A7A | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #0F4A7A text on white | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F4A7A text on black | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -11.5 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F0F6FC
oklch(97% 0.01 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEBF8
oklch(93.5% 0.022 250.2)
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Step 200
200
#C5DCF4
oklch(88.5% 0.041 249.4)
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Step 300
300
#9BC5EF
oklch(80.8% 0.075 248.8)
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Step 400
400
#61A6E7
oklch(70.7% 0.119 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#2B8EE0
oklch(63.1% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#0077C7
oklch(55.7% 0.152 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0064A8
oklch(49.2% 0.133 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#00518B
oklch(42.6% 0.117 248.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0F4A7A
oklch(39.9% 0.099 248.6)
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Step 950
950
#082843
oklch(27% 0.062 248.2)
#0F4A7A 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) | #334D7C | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #224379 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00565C | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #484848 | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F4A7A
#0F4A7A
oklch(39.9% 0.099 248.6)
- #653D00
#653D00
oklch(39.9% 0.087 68.8)
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 #0F4A7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.022
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.024
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.030
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.039
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.045
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.053
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.060
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.060
Use #0F4A7A 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.