#081624
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.6% 0.035 249.8), rgb(8, 22, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.25:1).
About this color
#081624 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 250°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.25:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081624 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 22, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(210, 64%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.6% 0.035 249.8) |
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 #081624 | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081624 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081624 text on white | 18.25:1 | AAA | Lc 104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #081624 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
#F3F6F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 248)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBE8
oklch(88.6% 0.023 248.1)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DB
oklch(80.8% 0.042 250.6)
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Step 400
400
#82A4C8
oklch(70.6% 0.065 250.2)
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Step 500
500
#618DBB
oklch(63% 0.085 250.4)
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Step 600
600
#4777A7
oklch(55.6% 0.092 249.8)
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Step 700
700
#38648F
oklch(49.1% 0.085 249.4)
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Step 800
800
#2F5274
oklch(42.8% 0.07 249.1)
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Step 900
900
#2A445E
oklch(37.8% 0.055 249.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081624
oklch(19.6% 0.035 249.8)
#081624 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) | #101725 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1424 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00191B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081624
#081624
oklch(19.6% 0.035 249.8)
- #1F1203
#1F1203
oklch(19.6% 0.035 70.7)
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 #081624, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.031
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.063
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.072
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
Use #081624 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.