#082031
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.044 242.8), rgb(8, 32, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.64:1).
About this color
#082031 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 243°. 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 16.64:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082031 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 32, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.044 242.8) |
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 #082031 | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082031 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082031 text on white | 16.64:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #082031 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
#F2F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E2EBF3
oklch(93.6% 0.015 244.7)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEB
oklch(88.5% 0.029 241.6)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E0
oklch(80.8% 0.052 243.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A7D1
oklch(70.7% 0.084 242.8)
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Step 500
500
#4990C5
oklch(63% 0.107 243.3)
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Step 600
600
#267AB2
oklch(55.7% 0.117 242.8)
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Step 700
700
#176699
oklch(49.1% 0.109 243.2)
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Step 800
800
#17547C
oklch(42.8% 0.09 242.5)
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Step 900
900
#1B4564
oklch(37.6% 0.071 243.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082031
oklch(23.4% 0.044 242.8)
#082031 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) | #182032 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131C31 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002426 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082031
#082031
oklch(23.4% 0.044 242.8)
- #2C1905
#2C1905
oklch(23.4% 0.044 64.9)
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 #082031, 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 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #082031 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.