#081627
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.8% 0.04 254.2), rgb(8, 22, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.19:1).
About this color
#081627 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 254°. 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 18.19:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081627 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 22, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 66%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.04 254.2) |
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 #081627 | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081627 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081627 text on white | 18.19:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #081627 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DF
oklch(80.9% 0.047 253.5)
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Step 400
400
#80A3CF
oklch(70.6% 0.076 254.4)
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Step 500
500
#608CC3
oklch(63.1% 0.097 254.5)
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Step 600
600
#4675AF
oklch(55.5% 0.105 254.5)
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Step 700
700
#376297
oklch(49.1% 0.098 254.6)
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Step 800
800
#2E507A
oklch(42.6% 0.081 254.6)
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Step 900
900
#294362
oklch(37.7% 0.062 253.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081627
oklch(19.8% 0.04 254.2)
#081627 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) | #0F1728 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1427 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1C | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081627
#081627
oklch(19.8% 0.04 254.2)
- #201201
#201201
oklch(19.7% 0.04 72.9)
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 #081627, 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 0.035
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
Use #081627 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.