#082B2E
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.6% 0.039 203.3), rgb(8, 43, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#082B2E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082B2E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 43, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.039 203.3) |
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 #082B2E | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082B2E | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082B2E text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #082B2E text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.026 205.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ECACE
oklch(80.9% 0.047 203.2)
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Step 400
400
#65AEB5
oklch(70.6% 0.074 203.6)
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Step 500
500
#2F9AA3
oklch(63.1% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#064B50
oklch(37.7% 0.062 202.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082B2E
oklch(26.6% 0.039 203.3)
#082B2E 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) | #27292E | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21252E | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2C | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082B2E
#082B2E
oklch(26.6% 0.039 203.3)
- #361E1C
#361E1C
oklch(26.6% 0.038 25.1)
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 #082B2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.057
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.069
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.072
Use #082B2E 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.