#082230
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(24% 0.041 235.7), rgb(8, 34, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#082230 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 236°. 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 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082230 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 34, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.041 235.7) |
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 #082230 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082230 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082230 text on white | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #082230 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C9DCE9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3C6DC
oklch(80.8% 0.049 235.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FA9CB
oklch(70.8% 0.078 235.2)
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Step 500
500
#4593BE
oklch(63.2% 0.1 235.6)
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Step 600
600
#1F7CAA
oklch(55.6% 0.109 236)
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Step 700
700
#0D6892
oklch(49% 0.102 236.2)
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Step 800
800
#125576
oklch(42.6% 0.083 235.9)
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Step 900
900
#18475F
oklch(37.8% 0.065 234.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082230
oklch(24% 0.041 235.7)
#082230 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) | #1B2231 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161E30 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002627 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082230
#082230
oklch(24% 0.041 235.7)
- #2E1A0A
#2E1A0A
oklch(24.1% 0.041 57.7)
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 #082230, 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 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
Use #082230 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.