#081F3B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.9% 0.061 255.1), rgb(8, 31, 59).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.54:1).
About this color
#081F3B is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.54:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #081F3B |
| RGB | rgb(8, 31, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 76%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.061 255.1) |
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 #081F3B | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #081F3B | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #081F3B text on white | 16.54:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #081F3B text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#E1EBF8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 254.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DBF4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 255.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C3EF
oklch(80.8% 0.072 255.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EA3E7
oklch(70.6% 0.115 255.1)
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Step 500
500
#458AE0
oklch(63% 0.148 255.2)
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Step 600
600
#2372CE
oklch(55.5% 0.161 255.2)
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Step 700
700
#145FB3
oklch(49% 0.15 255.3)
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Step 800
800
#154E91
oklch(42.7% 0.125 255.4)
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Step 900
900
#194273
oklch(37.8% 0.096 254.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#081F3B
oklch(23.9% 0.061 255.1)
#081F3B 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) | #12213C | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #091D3A | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00262A | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #081F3B
#081F3B
oklch(23.9% 0.061 255.1)
- #2D1B00
#2D1B00
oklch(24% 0.051 74.8)
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 #081F3B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.038
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.076
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.078
Use #081F3B 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.