#081626
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.7% 0.038 252.9), rgb(8, 22, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.21:1).
About this color
#081626 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 253°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.21:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081626 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 22, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(212, 65%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.7% 0.038 252.9) |
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 #081626 | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081626 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081626 text on white | 18.21:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #081626 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
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDBEA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 251.9)
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Step 300
300
#ADC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.045 253.6)
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Step 400
400
#81A4CD
oklch(70.8% 0.072 252.8)
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Step 500
500
#608DC0
oklch(63.2% 0.092 252.3)
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Step 600
600
#4676AC
oklch(55.6% 0.1 252.6)
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Step 700
700
#386394
oklch(49.2% 0.093 252.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E5178
oklch(42.7% 0.077 252.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4361
oklch(37.7% 0.06 253.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081626
oklch(19.7% 0.038 252.9)
#081626 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) | #0F1727 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B1426 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1C | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081626
#081626
oklch(19.7% 0.038 252.9)
- #201202
#201202
oklch(19.7% 0.038 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 #081626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.034
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.062
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.070
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
Use #081626 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.