#082138
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24.2% 0.054 249.4), rgb(8, 33, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#082138 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 249°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082138 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 33, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(209, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.2% 0.054 249.4) |
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 #082138 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082138 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082138 text on white | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #082138 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
#C8DCF0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 248.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C5E9
oklch(81% 0.063 249.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA5DE
oklch(70.6% 0.103 249.9)
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Step 500
500
#438ED4
oklch(63.1% 0.129 249.2)
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Step 600
600
#1D77C2
oklch(55.7% 0.141 249.3)
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Step 700
700
#0C63A7
oklch(49% 0.132 249.5)
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Step 800
800
#115187
oklch(42.6% 0.108 249.5)
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Step 900
900
#17446C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 248.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082138
oklch(24.2% 0.054 249.4)
#082138 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) | #162239 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F1E38 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002629 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082138
#082138
oklch(24.2% 0.054 249.4)
- #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 #082138, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
Use #082138 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.