#082438
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(25.1% 0.05 243.6), rgb(8, 36, 56).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#082438 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 244°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082438 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 36, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(205, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.05 243.6) |
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 #082438 | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082438 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082438 text on white | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #082438 text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F1F6FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 247.9)
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Step 100
100
#E1EBF5
oklch(93.5% 0.017 248)
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Step 200
200
#C7DCEE
oklch(88.4% 0.034 244)
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Step 300
300
#A0C6E5
oklch(81% 0.06 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AA7D8
oklch(70.6% 0.096 244)
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Step 500
500
#3C90CD
oklch(63% 0.122 243.7)
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Step 600
600
#0B7ABA
oklch(55.7% 0.132 243.1)
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Step 700
700
#00669F
oklch(49.1% 0.12 243.6)
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Step 800
800
#055382
oklch(42.6% 0.102 243.9)
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Step 900
900
#134568
oklch(37.6% 0.079 243.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082438
oklch(25.1% 0.05 243.6)
#082438 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) | #1B2539 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #142038 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292B | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082438
#082438
oklch(25.1% 0.05 243.6)
- #321C04
#321C04
oklch(25.1% 0.05 65)
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 #082438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.070
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.076
Use #082438 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.