#081D37
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23% 0.057 255.2), rgb(8, 29, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#081D37 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081D37 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 29, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 75%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.057 255.2) |
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 #081D37 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081D37 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081D37 text on white | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #081D37 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F1F6FC
oklch(97.1% 0.01 252.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 252.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DBF2
oklch(88.5% 0.037 254.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C3EC
oklch(80.9% 0.067 255.5)
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Step 400
400
#72A3E3
oklch(70.7% 0.108 255.5)
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Step 500
500
#4B8BDB
oklch(63.1% 0.138 255.1)
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Step 600
600
#2B73C9
oklch(55.6% 0.151 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#1E60AE
oklch(49.1% 0.14 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B4F8D
oklch(42.8% 0.116 255.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4270
oklch(37.7% 0.09 255.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081D37
oklch(23% 0.057 255.2)
#081D37 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) | #111F38 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091B36 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002327 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081D37
#081D37
oklch(23% 0.057 255.2)
- #2A1900
#2A1900
oklch(23% 0.049 75)
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 #081D37, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.050
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.079
Use #081D37 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.