#08202A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23% 0.035 228.6), rgb(8, 32, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#08202A is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08202A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 32, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(198, 68%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.035 228.6) |
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 #08202A | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08202A | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08202A text on white | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #08202A 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 229.1)
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Step 300
300
#A6C6D6
oklch(80.8% 0.041 229.5)
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Step 400
400
#74A9C2
oklch(70.7% 0.067 229.1)
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Step 500
500
#4C93B2
oklch(63% 0.085 228.7)
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Step 600
600
#2A7D9E
oklch(55.5% 0.093 228.7)
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Step 700
700
#1B6A87
oklch(49.2% 0.086 227.8)
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Step 800
800
#1A566E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 228.9)
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Step 900
900
#1D4759
oklch(37.7% 0.056 229)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08202A
oklch(23% 0.035 228.6)
#08202A 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) | #1B1F2B | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161C2A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002323 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08202A
#08202A
oklch(23% 0.035 228.6)
- #2A180E
#2A180E
oklch(23% 0.034 49.5)
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 #08202A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
Use #08202A 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.