#082F2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.043 187.6), rgb(8, 47, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.44:1).
About this color
#082F2C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.44:1.
| 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 | 14.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #082F2C |
| RGB | rgb(8, 47, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 71%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.043 187.6) |
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 #082F2C | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #082F2C | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #082F2C text on white | 14.44:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #082F2C 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
#C5DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.028 188.2)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC6
oklch(81% 0.051 186.7)
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Step 400
400
#60B1A9
oklch(70.7% 0.081 187.2)
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Step 500
500
#209D94
oklch(63% 0.103 187.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#082F2C
oklch(27.8% 0.043 187.6)
#082F2C 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) | #2C2C2C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282C | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00302E | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #082F2C
#082F2C
oklch(27.8% 0.043 187.6)
- #3A1F24
#3A1F24
oklch(27.7% 0.042 8.3)
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 #082F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.058
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #082F2C 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.