#082326
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.033 205.3), rgb(8, 35, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#082326 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082326 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 65%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.033 205.3) |
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 #082326 | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082326 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082326 text on white | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082326 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.022 204)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CD
oklch(80.8% 0.039 206.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB3
oklch(70.7% 0.062 205.3)
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Step 500
500
#4797A0
oklch(63% 0.079 205.2)
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Step 600
600
#21828B
oklch(55.7% 0.086 204.3)
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Step 700
700
#106D76
oklch(49% 0.08 205.3)
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Step 800
800
#135960
oklch(42.6% 0.066 205.1)
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Step 900
900
#19494F
oklch(37.6% 0.052 206.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082326
oklch(23.7% 0.033 205.3)
#082326 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) | #202126 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E26 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002524 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082326
#082326
oklch(23.7% 0.033 205.3)
- #2C1817
#2C1817
oklch(23.6% 0.033 22.9)
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 #082326, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.080
Use #082326 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.