#081C2F
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.046 249.5), rgb(8, 28, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.24:1).
About this color
#081C2F is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.24:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081C2F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 28, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.046 249.5) |
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 #081C2F | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081C2F | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081C2F text on white | 17.24:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #081C2F 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 248)
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Step 200
200
#CBDBED
oklch(88.5% 0.03 251.3)
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Step 300
300
#A7C4E3
oklch(80.9% 0.054 250.2)
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Step 400
400
#76A5D5
oklch(70.7% 0.087 249.7)
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Step 500
500
#518EC9
oklch(63.1% 0.11 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#3377B6
oklch(55.6% 0.12 249.4)
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Step 700
700
#25649D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 249.3)
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Step 800
800
#21527F
oklch(42.8% 0.092 249.2)
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Step 900
900
#204466
oklch(37.7% 0.072 249.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081C2F
oklch(22.1% 0.046 249.5)
#081C2F 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) | #141D30 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E192F | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002023 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081C2F
#081C2F
oklch(22.1% 0.046 249.5)
- #281601
#281601
oklch(22% 0.046 69.3)
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 #081C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.011
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.081
Use #081C2F 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.