#081628
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.8% 0.041 255.3), rgb(8, 22, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.17:1).
About this color
#081628 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.17:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.15:1 |
| White text | 18.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081628 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 22, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 67%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.8% 0.041 255.3) |
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 #081628 | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081628 | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081628 text on white | 18.17:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #081628 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
#E4EAF3
oklch(93.5% 0.014 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 257)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3E1
oklch(81% 0.049 255.1)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D1
oklch(70.7% 0.078 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#5F8CC5
oklch(63.2% 0.1 254.9)
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Step 600
600
#4575B2
oklch(55.7% 0.109 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#376299
oklch(49.2% 0.101 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#2E507C
oklch(42.7% 0.084 255.5)
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Step 900
900
#294364
oklch(37.8% 0.065 255)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081628
oklch(19.8% 0.041 255.3)
#081628 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) | #0E1729 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1428 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001A1D | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081628
#081628
oklch(19.8% 0.041 255.3)
- #201200
#201200
oklch(19.7% 0.041 74.9)
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 #081628, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.071
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.071
Use #081628 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.