#081F20
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.029 199.2), rgb(8, 31, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.11:1).
About this color
#081F20 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.11:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.22:1 |
| White text | 17.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081F20 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 31, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 60%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.029 199.2) |
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 #081F20 | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081F20 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081F20 text on white | 17.11:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #081F20 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CCDDDE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 201.1)
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Step 300
300
#A8C8C9
oklch(81% 0.034 198.8)
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Step 400
400
#78ABAD
oklch(70.6% 0.054 199.1)
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Step 500
500
#529799
oklch(63.2% 0.07 198)
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Step 600
600
#328184
oklch(55.6% 0.076 198.7)
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Step 700
700
#246D70
oklch(49.2% 0.07 199)
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Step 800
800
#20595B
oklch(42.8% 0.059 198.4)
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Step 900
900
#21494B
oklch(37.7% 0.045 199.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081F20
oklch(22.2% 0.029 199.2)
#081F20 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) | #1C1D20 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181A20 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00201F | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081F20
#081F20
oklch(22.2% 0.029 199.2)
- #271516
#271516
oklch(22.1% 0.03 16.1)
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 #081F20, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.072
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.083
Use #081F20 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.