#085068
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(40.3% 0.075 227.5), rgb(8, 80, 104).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#085068 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.35:1 |
| White text | 8.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #085068 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 80, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 86%, 22%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.3% 0.075 227.5) |
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 #085068 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -94.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #085068 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #085068 text on white | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Fine for body text |
| #085068 text on black | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -12.3 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A4C7D7
oklch(80.9% 0.044 227.3)
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Step 400
400
#70AAC3
oklch(70.7% 0.071 227)
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Step 500
500
#4794B4
oklch(63.1% 0.09 227.9)
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Step 600
600
#217EA0
oklch(55.6% 0.098 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#106A89
oklch(49.1% 0.091 228)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#085068
oklch(40.3% 0.075 227.5)
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Step 900
900
#19485A
oklch(37.8% 0.059 226.9)
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Step 950
950
#102A35
oklch(27% 0.038 228.2)
#085068 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) | #434E69 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #374668 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005758 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #085068
#085068
oklch(40.3% 0.075 227.5)
- #693B22
#693B22
oklch(40.3% 0.075 48.1)
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 #085068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.045
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.048
- Light Navy #155084 ΔE 0.049
Use #085068 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.