#081C2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.8% 0.038 241.8), rgb(8, 28, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.35:1).
About this color
#081C2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 242°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.007 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.35:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081C2A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 28, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.8% 0.038 241.8) |
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 #081C2A | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081C2A | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081C2A text on white | 17.35:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #081C2A 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3EBF2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 244.3)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A8C5DC
oklch(80.9% 0.045 242.1)
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Step 400
400
#78A7CA
oklch(70.8% 0.072 241.2)
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Step 500
500
#5490BC
oklch(63.1% 0.091 242)
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Step 600
600
#367AA8
oklch(55.7% 0.099 241.3)
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Step 700
700
#286690
oklch(49% 0.092 241.9)
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Step 800
800
#235475
oklch(42.8% 0.076 241.2)
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Step 900
900
#22455F
oklch(37.7% 0.06 242.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081C2A
oklch(21.8% 0.038 241.8)
#081C2A 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) | #161C2B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #11192A | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F21 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081C2A
#081C2A
oklch(21.8% 0.038 241.8)
- #271606
#271606
oklch(21.9% 0.039 62.6)
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 #081C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.007
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.069
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.085
Use #081C2A 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.