#081E2A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.036 235.4), rgb(8, 30, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (17.08:1).
About this color
#081E2A is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 235°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.08:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081E2A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 30, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.036 235.4) |
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 #081E2A | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081E2A | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081E2A text on white | 17.08:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #081E2A 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDCE7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 236)
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Step 300
300
#A7C6D9
oklch(81% 0.043 235)
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Step 400
400
#76A8C6
oklch(70.7% 0.069 235.4)
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Step 500
500
#5092B7
oklch(63.1% 0.088 235)
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Step 600
600
#307CA3
oklch(55.7% 0.095 234.7)
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Step 700
700
#22688C
oklch(49.1% 0.089 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#1F5572
oklch(42.8% 0.074 235.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F465C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 235.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081E2A
oklch(22.4% 0.036 235.4)
#081E2A 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) | #181E2B | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141A2A | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002122 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081E2A
#081E2A
oklch(22.4% 0.036 235.4)
- #28170A
#28170A
oklch(22.4% 0.036 57.1)
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 #081E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.012
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #081E2A 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.