#081D2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.1% 0.037 238.6), rgb(8, 29, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#081D2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 239°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.009 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081D2A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 29, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.1% 0.037 238.6) |
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 #081D2A | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081D2A | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081D2A text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #081D2A 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 241)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 238.4)
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Step 300
300
#A7C5DA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 238.6)
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Step 400
400
#77A7C8
oklch(70.6% 0.071 239.1)
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Step 500
500
#5291BA
oklch(63.1% 0.09 238.9)
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Step 600
600
#337BA6
oklch(55.7% 0.098 238.4)
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Step 700
700
#25678E
oklch(49% 0.091 238.7)
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Step 800
800
#215473
oklch(42.6% 0.075 238.8)
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Step 900
900
#21465D
oklch(37.8% 0.058 238.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081D2A
oklch(22.1% 0.037 238.6)
#081D2A 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) | #171D2B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121A2A | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002021 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081D2A
#081D2A
oklch(22.1% 0.037 238.6)
- #271608
#271608
oklch(22% 0.037 58.9)
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 #081D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.009
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.053
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.088
Use #081D2A 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.