#082327
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.8% 0.033 208.6), rgb(8, 35, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#082327 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082327 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 66%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.033 208.6) |
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 #082327 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082327 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082327 text on white | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #082327 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A4C8CE
oklch(80.9% 0.039 208.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB5
oklch(70.7% 0.062 208)
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Step 500
500
#4797A3
oklch(63.1% 0.08 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#20818E
oklch(55.6% 0.087 208.4)
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Step 700
700
#0F6D79
oklch(49.1% 0.081 208.7)
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Step 800
800
#135962
oklch(42.7% 0.067 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#194950
oklch(37.6% 0.052 208.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082327
oklch(23.8% 0.033 208.6)
#082327 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) | #1F2127 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E27 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002524 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082327
#082327
oklch(23.8% 0.033 208.6)
- #2D1916
#2D1916
oklch(23.9% 0.033 29)
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 #082327, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.080
Use #082327 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.