#082321
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.033 188.5), rgb(8, 35, 33).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.50:1).
About this color
#082321 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082321 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 33) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 63%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.033 188.5) |
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 #082321 | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082321 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082321 text on white | 16.50:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082321 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
#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
#A5C9C5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 188.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ADA8
oklch(70.6% 0.062 189.1)
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Step 500
500
#499993
oklch(63.1% 0.079 188.8)
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Step 600
600
#24837D
oklch(55.5% 0.086 188.8)
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Step 700
700
#136F69
oklch(49.1% 0.08 188)
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Step 800
800
#155B56
oklch(42.8% 0.067 187.9)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A47
oklch(37.6% 0.051 189.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082321
oklch(23.5% 0.033 188.5)
#082321 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) | #212121 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1E21 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002422 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082321
#082321
oklch(23.5% 0.033 188.5)
- #2B171B
#2B171B
oklch(23.3% 0.033 6.9)
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 #082321, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.080
Use #082321 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.