#082237
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.051 246.4), rgb(8, 34, 55).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.22:1).
About this color
#082237 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 246°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.22:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082237 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 34, 55) |
| HSL | hsl(207, 75%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.051 246.4) |
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 #082237 | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082237 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082237 text on white | 16.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #082237 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEF
oklch(88.5% 0.034 246.8)
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Step 300
300
#A1C5E6
oklch(80.8% 0.061 246.3)
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Step 400
400
#6DA6DA
oklch(70.6% 0.097 247.1)
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Step 500
500
#418FD0
oklch(63.1% 0.125 246.7)
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Step 600
600
#1978BD
oklch(55.6% 0.135 246.6)
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Step 700
700
#0665A3
oklch(49.2% 0.125 246.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E5284
oklch(42.6% 0.104 246.9)
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Step 900
900
#16456A
oklch(37.8% 0.081 246.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082237
oklch(24.4% 0.051 246.4)
#082237 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) | #182338 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #121E37 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00272A | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082237
#082237
oklch(24.4% 0.051 246.4)
- #301B02
#301B02
oklch(24.5% 0.051 67.8)
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 #082237, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
Use #082237 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.