#08222E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.8% 0.039 231.6), rgb(8, 34, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#08222E is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08222E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 34, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.039 231.6) |
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 #08222E | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08222E | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08222E text on white | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #08222E 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
#F2F6F9
oklch(97.1% 0.006 239.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D9
oklch(81% 0.045 230.4)
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Step 400
400
#70A9C7
oklch(70.7% 0.074 232.2)
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Step 500
500
#4693B8
oklch(63% 0.094 231.8)
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Step 600
600
#207DA4
oklch(55.5% 0.102 231.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F698D
oklch(49% 0.095 232.1)
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Step 800
800
#135672
oklch(42.7% 0.078 231.4)
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Step 900
900
#19475C
oklch(37.7% 0.061 231.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08222E
oklch(23.8% 0.039 231.6)
#08222E 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) | #1C212F | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171E2E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002526 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08222E
#08222E
oklch(23.8% 0.039 231.6)
- #2D190D
#2D190D
oklch(23.7% 0.038 51)
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 #08222E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.079
Use #08222E 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.