#08252B
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.6% 0.036 213.9), rgb(8, 37, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#08252B is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08252B |
| RGB | rgb(8, 37, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.6% 0.036 213.9) |
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 #08252B | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08252B | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08252B text on white | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #08252B 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE3
oklch(88.4% 0.023 217.7)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D1
oklch(80.8% 0.042 213.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DACBA
oklch(70.7% 0.068 213.3)
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Step 500
500
#4097A9
oklch(63.1% 0.087 213.5)
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Step 600
600
#128195
oklch(55.6% 0.094 214.2)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#095967
oklch(42.8% 0.072 213.7)
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Step 900
900
#154954
oklch(37.7% 0.056 214.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08252B
oklch(24.6% 0.036 213.9)
#08252B 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) | #21232B | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C202B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002727 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08252B
#08252B
oklch(24.6% 0.036 213.9)
- #301A15
#301A15
oklch(24.6% 0.037 33.5)
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 #08252B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.071
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.079
Use #08252B 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.