Nearest named color: Navy
#0D0C3D
#0D0C3D
Nearest named
Navy
Family
Blue
Lightness
19.8%
Chroma
0.090
Hue angle
275.2°
Temperature
Cool
Contrast on white
18.47:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.01:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#000033
CSS oklch()
20% 0.09 275

#0D0C3D is a deep, cool violet. On the Color Lab it reads clean and engineered, quietly premium. It is too dark to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #0D0C3D

Not just a swatch — here's how #0D0C3D works with other colors. Named schemes with #0D0C3D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Navy keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Navy carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #0D0C3D actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 31/100
Cool
Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.
Softness 19/100
Very low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 79/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 0/100
Very low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 31/100
Low
A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.
Luxury 82/100
Very high
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 35/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 13/100
Very low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 45/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 86/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0D0C3D

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People also use #0D0C3D with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA
Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass
Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass
Background Pair with white text at 18.5:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #BFBEE8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #1D0C3C — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #0D0C3D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0D0C3D;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 12 61;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(19.8% 0.090 275.2);
  --color-50: #F2F2FD;
  --color-100: #DDDCF9;
  --color-200: #BCBBF1;
  --color-300: #8E8CE3;
  --color-400: #6362D0;
  --color-500: #413FB5;
  --color-600: #39378B;
  --color-700: #2D2C62;
  --color-800: #212041;
  --color-900: #161628;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}