#081424
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19% 0.037 255.9), rgb(8, 20, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.48:1).
About this color
#081424 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 256°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.48:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.13:1 |
| White text | 18.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081424 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 20, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 64%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19% 0.037 255.9) |
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 #081424 | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081424 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081424 text on white | 18.48:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #081424 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF2
oklch(93.5% 0.013 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CFDAEA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2DD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 255.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A3CC
oklch(70.7% 0.07 255.6)
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Step 500
500
#658CBF
oklch(63.2% 0.089 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#4B75AC
oklch(55.6% 0.098 255.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6293
oklch(49.1% 0.09 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#325078
oklch(42.7% 0.076 256)
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Step 900
900
#2C4360
oklch(37.8% 0.058 254.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081424
oklch(19% 0.037 255.9)
#081424 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) | #0D1525 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1224 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00181A | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081424
#081424
oklch(19% 0.037 255.9)
- #1D1101
#1D1101
oklch(18.9% 0.037 76.3)
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 #081424, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.029
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.050
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.071
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
Use #081424 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.