#082A31
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.5% 0.04 214.2), rgb(8, 42, 49).
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White text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#082A31 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082A31 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 42, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 72%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.04 214.2) |
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 #082A31 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082A31 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082A31 text on white | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #082A31 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE4
oklch(88.5% 0.027 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#9EC9D3
oklch(80.8% 0.047 213.5)
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Step 400
400
#65ADBE
oklch(70.7% 0.076 214.6)
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Step 500
500
#3098AD
oklch(63% 0.097 214.2)
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Step 600
600
#008196
oklch(55.5% 0.098 214.4)
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Step 700
700
#006D7F
oklch(49.2% 0.087 214.3)
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Step 800
800
#005968
oklch(42.7% 0.075 214.2)
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Step 900
900
#084A56
oklch(37.7% 0.063 213.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082A31
oklch(26.5% 0.04 214.2)
#082A31 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) | #252831 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2431 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082A31
#082A31
oklch(26.5% 0.04 214.2)
- #361E18
#361E18
oklch(26.5% 0.04 34.8)
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 #082A31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.077
Use #082A31 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.