#08122A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.9% 0.051 264.8), rgb(8, 18, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#08122A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 265°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08122A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 18, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(222, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.051 264.8) |
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 #08122A | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08122A | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08122A text on white | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #08122A text on black | 1.13:1 | 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
#F3F5FB
oklch(97% 0.008 271.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CED9F0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 265.2)
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Step 300
300
#ADC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 264.2)
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Step 400
400
#83A0DD
oklch(70.8% 0.096 264.5)
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Step 500
500
#6487D4
oklch(63.1% 0.123 264.6)
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Step 600
600
#4C6FC1
oklch(55.6% 0.134 265)
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Step 700
700
#3D5DA7
oklch(49.2% 0.124 264.7)
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Step 800
800
#324C87
oklch(42.7% 0.103 264.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C406C
oklch(37.7% 0.08 264.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08122A
oklch(18.9% 0.051 264.8)
#08122A 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) | #07152B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03122A | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00181B | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #131313 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08122A
#08122A
oklch(18.9% 0.051 264.8)
- #1B1200
#1B1200
oklch(18.9% 0.039 86.5)
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 #08122A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.062
Use #08122A 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.