#082137
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24.1% 0.052 248.3), rgb(8, 33, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.36:1).
About this color
#082137 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 248°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.36:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082137 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 33, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 75%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.052 248.3) |
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 #082137 | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082137 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082137 text on white | 16.36:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #082137 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 250.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 247.8)
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Step 400
400
#6EA6DC
oklch(70.8% 0.099 248.5)
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Step 500
500
#438ED2
oklch(63% 0.127 248.5)
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Step 600
600
#1E77BF
oklch(55.6% 0.137 248.5)
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Step 700
700
#0D64A5
oklch(49.1% 0.128 248.3)
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Step 800
800
#115286
oklch(42.8% 0.106 248.3)
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Step 900
900
#18446B
oklch(37.7% 0.082 248.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082137
oklch(24.1% 0.052 248.3)
#082137 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) | #172238 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #101E37 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082137
#082137
oklch(24.1% 0.052 248.3)
- #2F1A00
#2F1A00
oklch(24.1% 0.052 69.3)
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 #082137, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #082137 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.