#082131
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.043 240.2), rgb(8, 33, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#082131 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 240°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082131 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 33, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.043 240.2) |
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 #082131 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082131 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082131 text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082131 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 241.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCEA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 239.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DF
oklch(80.9% 0.052 239.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A8CF
oklch(70.8% 0.082 239.8)
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Step 500
500
#4791C3
oklch(63.1% 0.105 240.8)
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Step 600
600
#227BAF
oklch(55.7% 0.114 239.9)
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Step 700
700
#126796
oklch(49% 0.106 240.1)
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Step 800
800
#14547A
oklch(42.6% 0.088 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#194662
oklch(37.7% 0.068 239.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082131
oklch(23.7% 0.043 240.2)
#082131 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) | #1A2132 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141D31 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002527 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082131
#082131
oklch(23.7% 0.043 240.2)
- #2D1907
#2D1907
oklch(23.6% 0.043 60.5)
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 #082131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.022
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #082131 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.