#081522
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.1% 0.032 249.6), rgb(8, 21, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#081522 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081522 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 21, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 62%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.1% 0.032 249.6) |
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 #081522 | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081522 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081522 text on white | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #081522 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF1
oklch(93.6% 0.011 243.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDBE7
oklch(88.6% 0.021 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#AEC3D9
oklch(80.8% 0.039 249.5)
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Step 400
400
#84A4C6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#648DB7
oklch(63% 0.078 249.7)
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Step 600
600
#4A77A3
oklch(55.6% 0.085 249.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B648C
oklch(49.1% 0.079 249.2)
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Step 800
800
#315272
oklch(42.8% 0.066 248.9)
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Step 900
900
#2C445C
oklch(37.8% 0.051 249.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081522
oklch(19.1% 0.032 249.6)
#081522 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) | #101623 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1322 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00181A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081522
#081522
oklch(19.1% 0.032 249.6)
- #1D1104
#1D1104
oklch(19% 0.032 69.1)
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 #081522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.027
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.076
Use #081522 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.