#082E2A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.4% 0.042 185), rgb(8, 46, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.63:1).
About this color
#082E2A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082E2A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 46, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 70%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.042 185) |
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 #082E2A | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082E2A | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082E2A text on white | 14.63:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #082E2A text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 185.1)
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Step 300
300
#9DCCC5
oklch(81% 0.05 185)
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Step 400
400
#62B1A7
oklch(70.7% 0.08 185.1)
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Step 500
500
#269D91
oklch(63% 0.102 184.8)
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Step 600
600
#00867B
oklch(55.7% 0.098 184.8)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D46
oklch(37.8% 0.067 184.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082E2A
oklch(27.4% 0.042 185)
#082E2A 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) | #2B2B2A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26272A | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F2D | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082E2A
#082E2A
oklch(27.4% 0.042 185)
- #391E25
#391E25
oklch(27.4% 0.043 3.6)
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 #082E2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
Use #082E2A 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.