#082330
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.041 232.9), rgb(8, 35, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.23:1).
About this color
#082330 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 233°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.23:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082330 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.041 232.9) |
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 #082330 | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082330 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082330 text on white | 16.23:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #082330 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
#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
#C9DDE8
oklch(88.6% 0.026 231.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C7DB
oklch(81% 0.048 232.5)
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Step 400
400
#6EA9C9
oklch(70.6% 0.077 233.1)
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Step 500
500
#4393BB
oklch(63% 0.098 233.1)
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Step 600
600
#1A7DA7
oklch(55.6% 0.107 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#066990
oklch(49.1% 0.1 233.4)
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Step 800
800
#0E5674
oklch(42.7% 0.082 232.3)
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Step 900
900
#17475E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 233.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082330
oklch(24.3% 0.041 232.9)
#082330 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) | #1D2331 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171F30 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002627 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082330
#082330
oklch(24.3% 0.041 232.9)
- #2F1A0C
#2F1A0C
oklch(24.3% 0.041 53.3)
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 #082330, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.077
Use #082330 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.