#08152A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.046 259.4), rgb(8, 21, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (18.24:1).
About this color
#08152A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08152A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 21, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(217, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.046 259.4) |
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 #08152A | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08152A | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08152A text on white | 18.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #08152A text on black | 1.15:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF5
oklch(93.6% 0.016 262.8)
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Step 200
200
#CDDAEE
oklch(88.5% 0.031 258.9)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E5
oklch(80.9% 0.055 259.6)
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Step 400
400
#80A2D8
oklch(70.8% 0.088 259.5)
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Step 500
500
#608ACD
oklch(63.2% 0.112 259.4)
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Step 600
600
#4673BA
oklch(55.7% 0.122 259.2)
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Step 700
700
#3760A0
oklch(49.1% 0.113 259)
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Step 800
800
#2E4E82
oklch(42.6% 0.095 259.7)
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Step 900
900
#294168
oklch(37.6% 0.074 259.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08152A
oklch(19.7% 0.046 259.4)
#08152A 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) | #0C172B | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #07142A | 0.004 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08152A
#08152A
oklch(19.7% 0.046 259.4)
- #1F1300
#1F1300
oklch(19.8% 0.041 80.2)
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 #08152A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.040
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.062
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.062
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.070
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.070
Use #08152A 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.