Ocean Night Color Palette
#0E1E30 · #22384E · #5E7A94 · #040A12
Use #0E1E30 as the background. Use #22384E as the primary accent. Use #5E7A94 as secondary. Use #040A12 as body text/supporting color. Palette mood: Ocean Night — night, ocean, cool, moody.
Hex Codes, RGB & CMYK Color Values
Technical breakdown for the Ocean Night color scheme. Use these values for web design (HEX/RGB), print projects (CMYK), or specialized design software (HSL).
| Swatch | Design Role | HEX | RGB | CMYK | HSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Background Luminance: 1.2% | 14, 30, 48 | 71%, 37%, 0%, 81% | 212°, 55%, 12% | ||
| Primary Accent Luminance: 3.7% | 34, 56, 78 | 56%, 28%, 0%, 69% | 210°, 39%, 22% | ||
| Secondary Luminance: 18.4% | 94, 122, 148 | 36%, 18%, 0%, 42% | 209°, 22%, 47% | ||
| Body Text Luminance: 0.3% | 4, 10, 18 | 78%, 44%, 0%, 93% | 214°, 64%, 4% |
Ocean Night Tints & Shades
Hover states, borders and elevation need lighter and darker steps of your base colors. Here are computed tints and shades for every color in the Ocean Night palette — click any swatch to copy its hex.
Ocean Night Palette Contrast Matrix (WCAG 2.1)
Every color tested as text on every other color as background. Body copy needs 4.5:1 (AA), large text and UI components 3:1. AAA requires 7:1.
| Text on Background | Preview | Ratio | Grade | Safe For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #040A12 on #5E7A94 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.43:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E7A94 on #040A12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 4.43:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E7A94 on #0E1E30 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.76:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #0E1E30 on #5E7A94 |
Aa Sample Text
| 3.76:1 | Fail | Large headings, UI components |
| #5E7A94 on #22384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #22384E on #5E7A94 |
Aa Sample Text
| 2.69:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #040A12 on #22384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.65:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #22384E on #040A12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.65:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #22384E on #0E1E30 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.40:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E1E30 on #22384E |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.40:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #040A12 on #0E1E30 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
| #0E1E30 on #040A12 |
Aa Sample Text
| 1.18:1 | Fail | Decorative use only |
Color Harmony: Analogous Scheme
The Ocean Night palette is built using a analogous relationship between its hues. This ensures that even with high-contrast accents, the overall scheme feels balanced and intentional.
A analogous palette is often preferred by professional designers because it creates a calm, serene atmosphere by using neighboring colors.
History & Design Context
Best Design Use Cases
Industries This Palette Suits
Colors That Pair Well With Ocean Night
Need a fifth color? These three companions are computed from the palette's own hue positions on the color wheel, so they extend the scheme without breaking its harmony.
directly opposite #22384E on the wheel — the strongest accent for CTAs and highlights when you need maximum energy
30° beside #22384E — a calm secondary that extends the palette without adding tension
a paper-white carrying the palette's own hue — perfect for surfaces and dividers
Using Ocean Night Without Breaking Accessibility
- Avoid #22384E for small UI elements on #0E1E30 — at 1.4:1 it misses the 3:1 WCAG threshold; darken it with a shade from the ramp below.
- Don't set body copy in #040A12 on #0E1E30 — 1.2:1 fails WCAG AA; keep it for large decorative headings only.
- Let #5E7A94 carry sidebars, cards and footers — at a mid lightness it separates zones without stealing focus from #22384E.
How to Implement the Ocean Night Color Scheme
To use this Ocean Night color palette in your web project, you can copy the following CSS variables or Tailwind CSS configuration. These roles ensure your UI maintains accessibility and visual hierarchy.
Option 1: CSS Variables
:root {
/* {name} Palette - ihatecolors.com */{'
'} --color-bg: {colors[0]};{'
'} --color-primary: {colors[1]};{'
'} --color-secondary: {colors[2]};{'
'} --color-text: {colors[3]};{'
'} {'}'} Web Design Tip
Use #0E1E30 for the main background and #22384E for primary buttons. This creates a high-contrast focal point.
Accessibility Note
The contrast ratio between #040A12 and #0E1E30 is 1.18:1 (Fail). Ensure your body text remains legible.
Ocean Night Palette — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the hex codes in the Ocean Night color palette?
The Ocean Night palette contains #0E1E30, #22384E, #5E7A94, #040A12. Click any swatch on this page to copy its value, or export all four at once as CSS variables, Tailwind config, SCSS or a Figma-ready list.
Is the Ocean Night color palette accessible (WCAG)?
Yes for its strongest pairings: #040A12 on #5E7A94 reaches 4.4:1 (Fail). For body text always keep a 4.5:1 ratio and for large UI elements 3:1 — the full contrast matrix above shows the exact score for every color-on-color combination in this palette.
What colors go well with the Ocean Night palette?
Beyond its own four colors, #7C5936, #282848, #EBEDF0 extend it naturally: the complementary hue for high-energy accents, an analogous neighbor for calm transitions, and a tinted neutral for surfaces. All three are computed from this palette's hues on the color wheel.
What mood does the Ocean Night palette create?
Ocean Night reads as night, ocean, cool. Gently saturated cyan-blue drives the personality, grounded by gently saturated cyan-blue — a combination that works best when the deep base gets most of the canvas.
Can I use the Ocean Night color palette commercially?
Yes. Individual color values can't be copyrighted, so the Ocean Night palette is free for personal, client and commercial work — websites, branding, apps, print and social content, with no attribution required.
How do I add the Ocean Night palette to Tailwind or CSS?
Use the export panel on this page: CSS variables, a Tailwind config block, SCSS variables, or a Figma copy list are generated from Ocean Night's exact values, including the tint and shade ramps shown above.