#081727
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.1% 0.038 251.5), rgb(8, 23, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.06:1).
About this color
#081727 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 251°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.16:1 |
| White text | 18.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081727 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 23, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(211, 66%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.1% 0.038 251.5) |
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 #081727 | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc -106.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081727 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081727 text on white | 18.06:1 | AAA | Lc 104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #081727 text on black | 1.16:1 | 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBF3
oklch(93.7% 0.013 251.6)
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Step 200
200
#CDDBEA
oklch(88.5% 0.026 250)
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Step 300
300
#ACC3DE
oklch(80.9% 0.046 252.5)
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Step 400
400
#7FA4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 251.4)
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Step 500
500
#5E8DC0
oklch(63.1% 0.093 251.4)
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Step 600
600
#4376AD
oklch(55.5% 0.102 251.7)
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Step 700
700
#356394
oklch(49% 0.094 251.6)
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Step 800
800
#2C5178
oklch(42.6% 0.078 251.2)
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Step 900
900
#284361
oklch(37.6% 0.061 252.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081727
oklch(20.1% 0.038 251.5)
#081727 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) | #101828 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C1527 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001B1D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #161616 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081727
#081727
oklch(20.1% 0.038 251.5)
- #211302
#211302
oklch(20.1% 0.039 71.9)
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 #081727, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.059
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.068
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.071
Use #081727 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.