#082E35
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.9% 0.043 212.6), rgb(8, 46, 53).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#082E35 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082E35 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 46, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 74%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.043 212.6) |
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 #082E35 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082E35 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082E35 text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #082E35 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.051 212.1)
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Step 400
400
#5FAEBE
oklch(70.6% 0.081 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#1F99AE
oklch(63% 0.104 212.7)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082E35
oklch(27.9% 0.043 212.6)
#082E35 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) | #292C35 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222735 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003130 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082E35
#082E35
oklch(27.9% 0.043 212.6)
- #3B201B
#3B201B
oklch(27.8% 0.043 31.3)
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 #082E35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #082E35 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.