#082F2A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.043 182.8), rgb(8, 47, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#082F2A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082F2A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 47, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(172, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.043 182.8) |
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 #082F2A | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082F2A | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082F2A text on white | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #082F2A 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
#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
#C6E0DB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 182.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC3
oklch(80.9% 0.052 182.2)
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Step 400
400
#60B2A5
oklch(70.8% 0.083 182.4)
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Step 500
500
#219E8F
oklch(63.1% 0.105 182.6)
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Step 600
600
#008678
oklch(55.6% 0.1 182.2)
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Step 700
700
#007165
oklch(49.2% 0.088 182.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900
#004D45
oklch(37.7% 0.067 183.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082F2A
oklch(27.7% 0.043 182.8)
#082F2A 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) | #2C2C2A | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282A | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00302D | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082F2A
#082F2A
oklch(27.7% 0.043 182.8)
- #3A1F26
#3A1F26
oklch(27.8% 0.043 3.5)
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 #082F2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.049
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #082F2A 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.