#081C23
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.4% 0.029 223.6), rgb(8, 28, 35).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.48:1).
About this color
#081C23 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.48:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081C23 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 28, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 63%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.4% 0.029 223.6) |
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 #081C23 | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc -106.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081C23 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081C23 text on white | 17.48:1 | AAA | Lc 104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #081C23 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBEF
oklch(93.5% 0.01 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CCDCE3
oklch(88.5% 0.02 225.7)
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Step 300
300
#A9C6D1
oklch(80.9% 0.035 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#7BA9BA
oklch(70.8% 0.055 222.8)
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Step 500
500
#5793A9
oklch(63.1% 0.071 223.6)
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Step 600
600
#397D94
oklch(55.5% 0.077 223.1)
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Step 700
700
#2B697F
oklch(49% 0.072 224.6)
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Step 800
800
#255667
oklch(42.7% 0.059 223.7)
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Step 900
900
#244754
oklch(37.7% 0.046 224.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081C23
oklch(21.4% 0.029 223.6)
#081C23 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) | #181B23 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141823 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001E1E | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081C23
#081C23
oklch(21.4% 0.029 223.6)
- #24150E
#24150E
oklch(21.4% 0.028 45.8)
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 #081C23, 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 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.082
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.091
Use #081C23 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.