#082334
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.5% 0.046 240.1), rgb(8, 35, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#082334 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 240°. 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 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082334 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(203, 73%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.046 240.1) |
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 #082334 | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082334 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082334 text on white | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #082334 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F1F6FA
oklch(97.1% 0.008 241.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF3
oklch(93.7% 0.015 235.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DCEB
oklch(88.4% 0.03 240.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2C6E1
oklch(80.9% 0.054 240.8)
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Step 400
400
#6DA8D1
oklch(70.7% 0.086 239.9)
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Step 500
500
#4192C6
oklch(63.2% 0.111 240)
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Step 600
600
#177BB2
oklch(55.6% 0.12 240)
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Step 700
700
#026799
oklch(49% 0.112 240.2)
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Step 800
800
#0C547C
oklch(42.6% 0.093 240.4)
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Step 900
900
#164664
oklch(37.7% 0.072 240.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082334
oklch(24.5% 0.046 240.1)
#082334 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) | #1B2335 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #151F34 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002729 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082334
#082334
oklch(24.5% 0.046 240.1)
- #301B07
#301B07
oklch(24.6% 0.046 61.7)
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 #082334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
Use #082334 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.