#215083
Closest named color: Light Navy (#155084). oklch(42.6% 0.099 252.8), rgb(33, 80, 131).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#215083 is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 43%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Navy (#155084), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (43%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Navy (#155084) |
| Black text | 2.53:1 |
| White text | 8.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #215083 |
| RGB | rgb(33, 80, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 60%, 32%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(42.6% 0.099 252.8) |
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 #215083 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #215083 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #215083 text on white | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #215083 text on black | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 252.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E6
oklch(81% 0.058 252.6)
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Step 400
400
#76A4D9
oklch(70.6% 0.093 252.6)
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Step 500
500
#528CCF
oklch(63% 0.119 253.2)
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Step 600
600
#3475BC
oklch(55.5% 0.129 252.9)
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Step 700
700
#2662A2
oklch(49% 0.12 252.8)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#215083
oklch(42.6% 0.099 252.8)
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Step 900
900
#214369
oklch(37.7% 0.077 252.8)
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Step 950
950
#14273E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 254.1)
#215083 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) | #395385 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2A4A82 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005C63 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #215083
#215083
oklch(42.6% 0.099 252.8)
- #6C4500
#6C4500
oklch(42.5% 0.091 72.8)
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 #215083, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.018
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.019
- Cobalt #1E488F ΔE 0.033
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.034
- Twilight Blue #0A437A ΔE 0.046
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.050
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.055
Use #215083 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.