#082032
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.046 244.2), rgb(8, 32, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#082032 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082032 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 32, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(206, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.046 244.2) |
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 #082032 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082032 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082032 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #082032 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
#E1EBF4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 245.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 243.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C5E2
oklch(80.9% 0.054 245.1)
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Step 400
400
#71A7D3
oklch(70.8% 0.086 244)
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Step 500
500
#4890C8
oklch(63.1% 0.111 244.4)
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Step 600
600
#2579B4
oklch(55.5% 0.12 244.2)
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Step 700
700
#16669B
oklch(49.2% 0.112 244)
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Step 800
800
#16537E
oklch(42.7% 0.093 244.4)
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Step 900
900
#1A4565
oklch(37.7% 0.072 244.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082032
oklch(23.5% 0.046 244.2)
#082032 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) | #182033 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121C32 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002426 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082032
#082032
oklch(23.5% 0.046 244.2)
- #2D1904
#2D1904
oklch(23.6% 0.046 64.7)
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 #082032, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.021
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #082032 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.