#081A18
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.024 186.1), rgb(8, 26, 24).
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White text reads best on this color (17.92:1).
About this color
#081A18 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.92:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081A18 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 26, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 53%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.024 186.1) |
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 #081A18 | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc -106.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081A18 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081A18 text on white | 17.92:1 | AAA | Lc 104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #081A18 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E4ECEB
oklch(93.7% 0.009 188.1)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDDB
oklch(88.6% 0.016 187.3)
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Step 300
300
#ADC7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 185.4)
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Step 400
400
#80AAA5
oklch(70.6% 0.046 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#5F958F
oklch(63% 0.058 186.9)
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Step 600
600
#438079
oklch(55.7% 0.065 185.9)
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Step 700
700
#346C66
oklch(49.1% 0.06 186.3)
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Step 800
800
#2C5853
oklch(42.7% 0.05 186)
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Step 900
900
#284845
oklch(37.6% 0.038 188)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081A18
oklch(20.2% 0.024 186.1)
#081A18 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) | #181818 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151618 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #021B19 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081A18
#081A18
oklch(20.2% 0.024 186.1)
- #201215
#201215
oklch(20.3% 0.024 5.4)
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 #081A18, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.038
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.064
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.080
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.088
Use #081A18 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.