#081E38
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.058 254.4), rgb(8, 30, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#081E38 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 254°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081E38 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 30, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.058 254.4) |
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 #081E38 | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081E38 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081E38 text on white | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #081E38 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#A3C3EC
oklch(80.8% 0.068 254.8)
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Step 400
400
#70A4E3
oklch(70.8% 0.108 253.9)
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Step 500
500
#488BDB
oklch(63% 0.139 254.3)
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Step 600
600
#2873C9
oklch(55.5% 0.152 254.6)
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Step 700
700
#1A60AE
oklch(49% 0.141 254.7)
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Step 800
800
#184F8D
oklch(42.7% 0.117 254.4)
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Step 900
900
#1B4270
oklch(37.6% 0.091 254.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081E38
oklch(23.4% 0.058 254.4)
#081E38 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) | #122039 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A1C37 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002428 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081E38
#081E38
oklch(23.4% 0.058 254.4)
- #2B1A00
#2B1A00
oklch(23.4% 0.049 75.8)
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 #081E38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.078
Use #081E38 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.