#081E32
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.048 248.7), rgb(8, 30, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#081E32 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081E32 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 30, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.048 248.7) |
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 #081E32 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081E32 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081E32 text on white | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #081E32 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 250.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADBEE
oklch(88.5% 0.032 251.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C4E4
oklch(80.8% 0.056 249.4)
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Step 400
400
#73A5D7
oklch(70.6% 0.091 249.2)
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Step 500
500
#4C8ECC
oklch(63% 0.116 248.8)
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Step 600
600
#2C77B9
oklch(55.5% 0.126 248.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D64A0
oklch(49.1% 0.118 248.7)
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Step 800
800
#1B5281
oklch(42.7% 0.097 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#1D4468
oklch(37.7% 0.076 248.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081E32
oklch(22.9% 0.048 248.7)
#081E32 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) | #151F33 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1B32 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002325 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081E32
#081E32
oklch(22.9% 0.048 248.7)
- #2B1801
#2B1801
oklch(23% 0.048 69.5)
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 #081E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.085
Use #081E32 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.