#081F33
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.048 247.8), rgb(8, 31, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.74:1).
About this color
#081F33 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.74:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081F33 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 31, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.048 247.8) |
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 #081F33 | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081F33 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081F33 text on white | 16.74:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #081F33 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
#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
#C9DCEE
oklch(88.6% 0.032 246.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E4
oklch(81% 0.057 246.9)
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Step 400
400
#71A6D7
oklch(70.7% 0.091 247.3)
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Step 500
500
#498FCC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 247.2)
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Step 600
600
#2878B9
oklch(55.7% 0.126 247.4)
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Step 700
700
#1964A0
oklch(49% 0.119 248)
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Step 800
800
#195281
oklch(42.7% 0.097 247.7)
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Step 900
900
#1B4468
oklch(37.6% 0.077 248)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081F33
oklch(23.3% 0.048 247.8)
#081F33 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) | #162034 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101C33 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002426 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081F33
#081F33
oklch(23.3% 0.048 247.8)
- #2C1802
#2C1802
oklch(23.1% 0.048 66.5)
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 #081F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.085
Use #081F33 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.