#082A2B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.2% 0.038 197.9), rgb(8, 42, 43).
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White text reads best on this color (15.25:1).
About this color
#082A2B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.37:1 |
| White text | 15.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082A2B |
| RGB | rgb(8, 42, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 69%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.2% 0.038 197.9) |
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 #082A2B | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc -104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082A2B | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082A2B text on white | 15.25:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #082A2B text on black | 1.37:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDF
oklch(88.6% 0.026 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACB
oklch(80.9% 0.045 198.1)
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Step 400
400
#67AFB1
oklch(70.8% 0.072 197.9)
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Step 500
500
#339A9D
oklch(63% 0.092 197.9)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F72
oklch(49.2% 0.084 198.1)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#0A4B4D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 198.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082A2B
oklch(26.2% 0.038 197.9)
#082A2B 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) | #26282B | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242B | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C2A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #252525 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082A2B
#082A2B
oklch(26.2% 0.038 197.9)
- #351D1D
#351D1D
oklch(26.3% 0.038 19.9)
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 #082A2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.044
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.065
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
Use #082A2B 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.