#081008
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.2% 0.021 144.5), rgb(8, 16, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.30:1).
About this color
#081008 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081008 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 16, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 33%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.021 144.5) |
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 #081008 | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081008 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081008 text on white | 19.30:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #081008 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DCD4
oklch(88.6% 0.014 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B7C5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.025 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#92A891
oklch(70.8% 0.041 144)
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Step 500
500
#779277
oklch(63.1% 0.05 145)
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Step 600
600
#5F7C5F
oklch(55.5% 0.055 144.8)
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Step 700
700
#4F694E
oklch(49.2% 0.052 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#415540
oklch(42.6% 0.042 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#374637
oklch(37.6% 0.032 144.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081008
oklch(16.2% 0.021 144.5)
#081008 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) | #100F08 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0E08 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07100E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081008
#081008
oklch(16.2% 0.021 144.5)
- #120A13
#120A13
oklch(16% 0.023 322.8)
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 #081008, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.019
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.035
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.103
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.104
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.104
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.105
Use #081008 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.