#081C35
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.055 255.3), rgb(8, 28, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.10:1).
About this color
#081C35 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081C35 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 28, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.055 255.3) |
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 #081C35 | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081C35 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081C35 text on white | 17.10:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #081C35 text on black | 1.22:1 | 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
#A5C3EB
oklch(80.9% 0.066 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#73A3E1
oklch(70.6% 0.105 255.2)
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Step 500
500
#4E8BD9
oklch(63.2% 0.134 255.4)
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Step 600
600
#2F73C6
oklch(55.5% 0.146 255.3)
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Step 700
700
#2260AB
oklch(49% 0.135 255.4)
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Step 800
800
#1E4F8B
oklch(42.7% 0.113 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#1E426F
oklch(37.7% 0.088 255.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081C35
oklch(22.6% 0.055 255.3)
#081C35 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) | #101E36 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091A34 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002225 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081C35
#081C35
oklch(22.6% 0.055 255.3)
- #291800
#291800
oklch(22.6% 0.048 74.2)
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 #081C35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.078
Use #081C35 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.