#081219
Closest named color: Rich Navy (#001219). oklch(17.6% 0.021 239.7), rgb(8, 18, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.90:1).
About this color
#081219 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Navy (#001219), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.90:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Navy (#001219) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081219 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 18, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 52%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.6% 0.021 239.7) |
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 #081219 | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081219 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081219 text on white | 18.90:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #081219 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 200
200
#D1DBE1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 233.8)
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Step 300
300
#B3C3CF
oklch(80.9% 0.024 240.2)
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Step 400
400
#8BA4B7
oklch(70.6% 0.039 240.9)
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Step 500
500
#6E8EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.05 239.8)
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Step 600
600
#557891
oklch(55.6% 0.056 240.1)
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Step 700
700
#45657B
oklch(49.1% 0.051 239.2)
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Step 800
800
#395264
oklch(42.6% 0.043 240.3)
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Step 900
900
#314451
oklch(37.6% 0.033 238.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081219
oklch(17.6% 0.021 239.7)
#081219 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) | #0F1219 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1019 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #031414 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081219
#081219
oklch(17.6% 0.021 239.7)
- #180F07
#180F07
oklch(17.8% 0.022 63.4)
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 #081219, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.015
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.028
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.077
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.079
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.082
Use #081219 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.