#082142
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25% 0.07 256.7), rgb(8, 33, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#082142 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082142 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 33, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(214, 78%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25% 0.07 256.7) |
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 #082142 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082142 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082142 text on white | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #082142 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF8
oklch(88.5% 0.046 256.5)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3F6
oklch(80.9% 0.083 256.5)
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Step 400
400
#68A2F2
oklch(70.7% 0.133 256.7)
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Step 500
500
#3D88ED
oklch(63.1% 0.169 256.9)
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Step 600
600
#156FDB
oklch(55.5% 0.183 256.8)
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Step 700
700
#025DBE
oklch(49.2% 0.17 256.5)
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Step 800
800
#0A4C9A
oklch(42.7% 0.142 256.7)
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Step 900
900
#14407A
oklch(37.6% 0.11 256.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082142
oklch(25% 0.07 256.7)
#082142 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) | #102443 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051F41 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292E | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082142
#082142
oklch(25% 0.07 256.7)
- #2F1E00
#2F1E00
oklch(25% 0.052 78.5)
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 #082142, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.052
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.062
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Indigo #1F0954 ΔE 0.071
Use #082142 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.