#081B34
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.055 256.2), rgb(8, 27, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#081B34 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 256°. 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 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081B34 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 27, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.055 256.2) |
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 #081B34 | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081B34 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081B34 text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #081B34 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#F2F6FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 253.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 255.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADBF1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 254.9)
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Step 300
300
#A6C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.065 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#75A3E1
oklch(70.7% 0.104 256.1)
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Step 500
500
#508AD8
oklch(63% 0.133 256.4)
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Step 600
600
#3373C6
oklch(55.7% 0.145 256.2)
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Step 700
700
#2560AB
oklch(49.1% 0.134 256.1)
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Step 800
800
#204F8A
oklch(42.7% 0.11 255.7)
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Step 900
900
#20426F
oklch(37.8% 0.087 256.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081B34
oklch(22.2% 0.055 256.2)
#081B34 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) | #0F1D35 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #081933 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002124 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081B34
#081B34
oklch(22.2% 0.055 256.2)
- #271700
#271700
oklch(22.1% 0.046 75.3)
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 #081B34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
Use #081B34 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.