#082120
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.031 191.6), rgb(8, 33, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#082120 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082120 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 33, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 61%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.031 191.6) |
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 #082120 | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082120 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082120 text on white | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #082120 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 189.2)
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Step 300
300
#A7C9C6
oklch(81% 0.037 189.9)
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Step 400
400
#75ADAA
oklch(70.8% 0.059 191.7)
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Step 500
500
#4E9895
oklch(63.1% 0.074 192)
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Step 600
600
#2C827F
oklch(55.5% 0.081 191.8)
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Step 700
700
#1D6E6B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 191.3)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A57
oklch(42.7% 0.063 190.5)
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Step 900
900
#1E4A48
oklch(37.8% 0.049 191.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082120
oklch(22.8% 0.031 191.6)
#082120 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) | #1F1F20 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1C20 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002221 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082120
#082120
oklch(22.8% 0.031 191.6)
- #291619
#291619
oklch(22.7% 0.031 9.6)
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 #082120, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.076
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.078
Use #082120 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.