#081622
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.4% 0.031 246), rgb(8, 22, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.28:1).
About this color
#081622 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 246°. 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 18.28:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081622 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 22, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 62%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.4% 0.031 246) |
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 #081622 | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081622 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081622 text on white | 18.28:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #081622 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
#CEDBE6
oklch(88.5% 0.021 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC4D8
oklch(81% 0.037 245.7)
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Step 400
400
#82A5C4
oklch(70.7% 0.06 245.5)
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Step 500
500
#628EB5
oklch(63% 0.076 246.1)
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Step 600
600
#4878A1
oklch(55.6% 0.083 245.8)
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Step 700
700
#39658A
oklch(49.2% 0.077 245.6)
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Step 800
800
#305270
oklch(42.6% 0.064 246.6)
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Step 900
900
#2B445A
oklch(37.6% 0.049 246.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081622
oklch(19.4% 0.031 246)
#081622 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) | #111623 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D1422 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191A | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081622
#081622
oklch(19.4% 0.031 246)
- #1E1205
#1E1205
oklch(19.5% 0.031 68.4)
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 #081622, 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 0.028
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.076
Use #081622 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.