#081E2E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.6% 0.042 243.1), rgb(8, 30, 46).
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White text reads best on this color (16.99:1).
About this color
#081E2E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 243°. 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 16.99:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081E2E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 30, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.6% 0.042 243.1) |
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 #081E2E | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081E2E | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081E2E text on white | 16.99:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #081E2E text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#CADCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.027 241.2)
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Step 300
300
#A6C5DF
oklch(80.9% 0.05 243.7)
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Step 400
400
#75A7CE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 242.6)
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Step 500
500
#4E90C2
oklch(63.1% 0.101 243.3)
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Step 600
600
#2E79AE
oklch(55.5% 0.11 243.3)
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Step 700
700
#206696
oklch(49.1% 0.103 243.3)
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Step 800
800
#1D537A
oklch(42.6% 0.086 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#1E4562
oklch(37.6% 0.067 243.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081E2E
oklch(22.6% 0.042 243.1)
#081E2E 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) | #171E2F | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121B2E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002224 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081E2E
#081E2E
oklch(22.6% 0.042 243.1)
- #2A1705
#2A1705
oklch(22.6% 0.043 62.4)
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 #081E2E, 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 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.083
Use #081E2E 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.