#08142C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.051 262.5), rgb(8, 20, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#08142C is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 262°. 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 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08142C |
| RGB | rgb(8, 20, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(220, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.051 262.5) |
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 #08142C | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08142C | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08142C text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #08142C 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF6
oklch(93.6% 0.017 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAF0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 261)
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Step 300
300
#ACC1E9
oklch(80.9% 0.061 263.2)
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Step 400
400
#80A1DE
oklch(70.8% 0.097 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#6088D5
oklch(63.2% 0.125 262.5)
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Step 600
600
#4770C2
oklch(55.6% 0.136 262.8)
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Step 700
700
#385EA7
oklch(49.2% 0.125 262.1)
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Step 800
800
#2F4D88
oklch(42.8% 0.104 262.5)
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Step 900
900
#29406C
oklch(37.6% 0.081 262.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08142C
oklch(19.6% 0.051 262.5)
#08142C 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) | #08162D | 0.007 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04132C | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08142C
#08142C
oklch(19.6% 0.051 262.5)
- #1E1300
#1E1300
oklch(19.6% 0.04 82.5)
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 #08142C, 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 0.043
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.053
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.057
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.066
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
Use #08142C 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.