#081E1C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.6% 0.028 187.4), rgb(8, 30, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (17.31:1).
About this color
#081E1C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.31:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081E1C |
| RGB | rgb(8, 30, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 58%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.6% 0.028 187.4) |
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 #081E1C | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081E1C | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081E1C text on white | 17.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #081E1C 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDB
oklch(88.4% 0.018 188.3)
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Step 300
300
#A9C8C4
oklch(80.9% 0.034 187)
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Step 400
400
#7AACA6
oklch(70.7% 0.054 186.7)
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Step 500
500
#559791
oklch(63.1% 0.068 188)
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Step 600
600
#37817B
oklch(55.5% 0.074 188)
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Step 700
700
#286D67
oklch(49% 0.069 187.2)
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Step 800
800
#235954
oklch(42.6% 0.058 187)
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Step 900
900
#234946
oklch(37.6% 0.044 188.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081E1C
oklch(21.6% 0.028 187.4)
#081E1C 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) | #1C1C1C | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F1D | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081E1C
#081E1C
oklch(21.6% 0.028 187.4)
- #251417
#251417
oklch(21.6% 0.028 8.2)
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 #081E1C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.067
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.069
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.081
Use #081E1C 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.