#082343
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.6% 0.068 254.9), rgb(8, 35, 67).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#082343 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 255°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082343 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 35, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(213, 79%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.068 254.9) |
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 #082343 | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082343 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082343 text on white | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #082343 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F1F6FD
oklch(97.1% 0.011 256.7)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 256.1)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBF7
oklch(88.5% 0.045 255.6)
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Step 300
300
#9DC4F5
oklch(81% 0.081 254.4)
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Step 400
400
#66A3F0
oklch(70.7% 0.13 255)
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Step 500
500
#388AEB
oklch(63.2% 0.166 254.8)
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Step 600
600
#0571D9
oklch(55.6% 0.18 254.9)
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Step 700
700
#005FB9
oklch(49.2% 0.161 254.8)
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Step 800
800
#024D98
oklch(42.6% 0.139 255)
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Step 900
900
#104179
oklch(37.7% 0.108 254.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082343
oklch(25.6% 0.068 254.9)
#082343 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) | #132644 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #082042 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B2F | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082343
#082343
oklch(25.6% 0.068 254.9)
- #321E00
#321E00
oklch(25.5% 0.054 73.8)
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 #082343, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.051
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.058
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
Use #082343 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.