#082636
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.5% 0.046 236.1), rgb(8, 38, 54).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#082636 is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 236°. 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 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082636 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 38, 54) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.046 236.1) |
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 #082636 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082636 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082636 text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #082636 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#E0ECF3
oklch(93.6% 0.016 233)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDEB
oklch(88.6% 0.03 235.7)
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Step 300
300
#A0C7E0
oklch(81% 0.055 236.5)
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Step 400
400
#69A9D0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 236.6)
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Step 500
500
#3993C4
oklch(63.1% 0.112 236.4)
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Step 600
600
#007CAF
oklch(55.5% 0.12 236.1)
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Step 700
700
#006994
oklch(49.2% 0.105 235.5)
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Step 800
800
#00567A
oklch(42.8% 0.091 235.4)
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Step 900
900
#104763
oklch(37.8% 0.073 236.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082636
oklch(25.5% 0.046 236.1)
#082636 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) | #1E2637 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #182136 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2B | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082636
#082636
oklch(25.5% 0.046 236.1)
- #341D0B
#341D0B
oklch(25.7% 0.046 56.8)
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 #082636, 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 0.025
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.075
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.078
Use #082636 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.