#081937
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.063 260.7), rgb(8, 25, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.43:1).
About this color
#081937 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 261°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.43:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081937 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 25, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(218, 75%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.063 260.7) |
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 #081937 | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081937 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081937 text on white | 17.43:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #081937 text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F2F6FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 258.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2EAF9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 263.2)
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Step 200
200
#CADAF5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 260.9)
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Step 300
300
#A5C2F1
oklch(80.9% 0.074 260)
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Step 400
400
#75A1EB
oklch(70.8% 0.119 260.4)
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Step 500
500
#5187E4
oklch(63.1% 0.152 260.6)
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Step 600
600
#356FD2
oklch(55.6% 0.165 260.4)
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Step 700
700
#285CB6
oklch(49.1% 0.153 260.6)
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Step 800
800
#224B94
oklch(42.6% 0.129 260.9)
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Step 900
900
#214076
oklch(37.8% 0.1 260.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081937
oklch(21.9% 0.063 260.7)
#081937 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) | #091C38 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #021836 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002025 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081937
#081937
oklch(21.9% 0.063 260.7)
- #251800
#251800
oklch(22% 0.045 81.8)
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 #081937, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.068
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.069
Use #081937 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.