#08282E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.7% 0.038 212.5), rgb(8, 40, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#08282E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 212°. 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 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08282E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 40, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.7% 0.038 212.5) |
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 #08282E | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08282E | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08282E text on white | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #08282E text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 212.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9D2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 212.6)
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Step 400
400
#69ADBB
oklch(70.8% 0.072 212.2)
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Step 500
500
#3898AA
oklch(63.1% 0.092 212.4)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#0E4A54
oklch(37.8% 0.06 211.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08282E
oklch(25.7% 0.038 212.5)
#08282E 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) | #23262E | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222E | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08282E
#08282E
oklch(25.7% 0.038 212.5)
- #331C17
#331C17
oklch(25.6% 0.038 33)
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 #08282E, 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 0.031
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.076
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.078
Use #08282E 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.