#082220
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.1% 0.032 188.3), rgb(8, 34, 32).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#082220 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082220 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 34, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 62%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.1% 0.032 188.3) |
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 #082220 | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082220 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082220 text on white | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 103.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #082220 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.038 187.9)
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Step 400
400
#74ADA8
oklch(70.7% 0.06 189)
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Step 500
500
#4B9992
oklch(63.2% 0.078 187.7)
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Step 600
600
#28837D
oklch(55.6% 0.084 188.7)
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Step 700
700
#196F69
oklch(49.2% 0.078 187.9)
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Step 800
800
#195A56
oklch(42.7% 0.064 189.1)
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Step 900
900
#1C4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.05 189.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082220
oklch(23.1% 0.032 188.3)
#082220 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) | #202020 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1D20 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002321 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082220
#082220
oklch(23.1% 0.032 188.3)
- #2A171A
#2A171A
oklch(23.2% 0.031 9.5)
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 #082220, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #082220 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.