#082C39
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.5% 0.046 226.6), rgb(8, 44, 57).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#082C39 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082C39 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 44, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 75%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.5% 0.046 226.6) |
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 #082C39 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082C39 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082C39 text on white | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082C39 text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 226.1)
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Step 300
300
#9CC8DC
oklch(80.8% 0.054 227.5)
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Step 400
400
#60ACCB
oklch(70.7% 0.088 226.6)
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Step 500
500
#2596BD
oklch(63% 0.111 226.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#00495F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 226.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082C39
oklch(27.5% 0.046 226.6)
#082C39 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) | #252B3A | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2639 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003030 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082C39
#082C39
oklch(27.5% 0.046 226.6)
- #3A2013
#3A2013
oklch(27.5% 0.046 46.8)
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 #082C39, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.031
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.061
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.064
Use #082C39 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.