#082431
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.6% 0.041 232), rgb(8, 36, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#082431 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 232°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082431 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 36, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(199, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.041 232) |
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 #082431 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082431 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082431 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #082431 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
#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
#C8DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 230.4)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7DB
oklch(80.9% 0.049 231.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DAAC9
oklch(70.8% 0.078 231.5)
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Step 500
500
#4094BB
oklch(63.1% 0.099 231.5)
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Step 600
600
#137DA8
oklch(55.5% 0.109 232.6)
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Step 700
700
#006A8F
oklch(49.2% 0.1 231.3)
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Step 800
800
#095675
oklch(42.7% 0.084 232.5)
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Step 900
900
#15475E
oklch(37.6% 0.065 232.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082431
oklch(24.6% 0.041 232)
#082431 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) | #1E2332 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181F31 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002828 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082431
#082431
oklch(24.6% 0.041 232)
- #301B0D
#301B0D
oklch(24.7% 0.041 53.4)
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 #082431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.032
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.078
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
Use #082431 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.