#081231
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.5% 0.063 266.8), rgb(8, 18, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#081231 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 267°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081231 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 18, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.5% 0.063 266.8) |
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 #081231 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081231 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081231 text on white | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #081231 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F2F5FC
oklch(97% 0.01 267.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3EAF9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 265.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDD9F6
oklch(88.5% 0.042 267.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC0F2
oklch(80.9% 0.075 267)
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Step 400
400
#7E9EEC
oklch(70.8% 0.12 266.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F83E6
oklch(63.1% 0.154 266.9)
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Step 600
600
#476BD4
oklch(55.7% 0.167 266.7)
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Step 700
700
#3958B7
oklch(49.1% 0.155 267)
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Step 800
800
#2F4994
oklch(42.8% 0.127 266.6)
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Step 900
900
#293E76
oklch(37.8% 0.099 266.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081231
oklch(19.5% 0.063 266.8)
#081231 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) | #011632 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001230 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191F | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081231
#081231
oklch(19.5% 0.063 266.8)
- #1D1300
#1D1300
oklch(19.5% 0.04 84.8)
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 #081231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.058
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.059
Use #081231 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.