#082C3F
Closest named color: Oxford Blue (#1B263B). oklch(27.8% 0.053 236.6), rgb(8, 44, 63).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.55:1).
About this color
#082C3F is a dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 237°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Oxford Blue (#1B263B), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.55:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Oxford Blue (#1B263B) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082C3F |
| RGB | rgb(8, 44, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(201, 77%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.053 236.6) |
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 #082C3F | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082C3F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082C3F text on white | 14.55:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #082C3F text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F0F6FA
oklch(97% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF5
oklch(93.6% 0.018 237.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4DDEE
oklch(88.4% 0.036 237.6)
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Step 300
300
#9AC7E4
oklch(80.8% 0.063 236.8)
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Step 400
400
#5EAAD7
oklch(70.7% 0.1 236.5)
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Step 500
500
#2094CC
oklch(63.2% 0.127 236.2)
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Step 600
600
#007CB0
oklch(55.5% 0.121 236.7)
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Step 700
700
#006895
oklch(49% 0.107 237)
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Step 800
800
#00557B
oklch(42.6% 0.093 237.2)
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Step 900
900
#004767
oklch(37.7% 0.082 236.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082C3F
oklch(27.8% 0.053 236.6)
#082C3F 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) | #232C40 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B273F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003133 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082C3F
#082C3F
oklch(27.8% 0.053 236.6)
- #3C210C
#3C210C
oklch(27.9% 0.053 56.1)
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 #082C3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.052
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.056
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.060
Use #082C3F 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.