#08212D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.038 232.5), rgb(8, 33, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.59:1).
About this color
#08212D is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 232°. 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 16.59:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08212D |
| RGB | rgb(8, 33, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.038 232.5) |
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 #08212D | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08212D | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08212D text on white | 16.59:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #08212D 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#CADCE7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 234.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C6D9
oklch(80.8% 0.045 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#72A9C6
oklch(70.7% 0.072 232.1)
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Step 500
500
#4993B8
oklch(63.1% 0.092 232.6)
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Step 600
600
#257DA4
oklch(55.7% 0.1 232.2)
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Step 700
700
#15698D
oklch(49.1% 0.094 232.8)
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Step 800
800
#165672
oklch(42.8% 0.077 232)
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Step 900
900
#1B475C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 232.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08212D
oklch(23.5% 0.038 232.5)
#08212D 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) | #1B212E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161D2D | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002425 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08212D
#08212D
oklch(23.5% 0.038 232.5)
- #2C190C
#2C190C
oklch(23.5% 0.038 54.2)
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 #08212D, 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 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.076
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #08212D 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.