What color is #08073E?

#08073E is a very dark, vivid blue-violet. In RGB it is rgb(8, 7, 62), and in HSL hsl(241, 80%, 14%).

Is #08073E accessible as text?

On white, #08073E has a contrast ratio of 18.91:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.11:1 (fails). For text placed on #08073E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #08073E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is indigo-950 (#1E1A4D).

What colors go well with #08073E?

#08073E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #3F4007. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #08073E below.

Is #08073E good for buttons?

#08073E works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #08073E — black text only reaches 1.11:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #08073E the same as CSS midnightblue?

No — #08073E is not the CSS named color midnightblue, but midnightblue (#191970) is the closest CSS named color.

#08073E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #08073E

Not just a swatch — here's how #08073E works with other colors. Named schemes with #08073E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08073E Accent #A5C4C2 Surface #EAD5C0 Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #21344A

Navy opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #08073E Anchor #141210 Accent #DC9659 Secondary #252833 Surface #F3ECE3

Navy carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Moody Editorial Color · 5 colors

Color #08073E Anchor #2A2A2E Secondary #6E6E74 Surface #EEE5DB Accent #020011

Navy adds the colour to this moody editorial scheme — charcoal and a mid-grey around it, a bone highlight, and a muted jewel accent drawn from Navy.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #08073E Secondary #7F4535 Surface #EED7C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582239

Navy plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #08073E Secondary #2E3447 Support #9D8F88 Ink #18140F

Navy is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Navy carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #08073E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 28/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 81/100

Very high

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 84/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 43/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 83/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 18.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #BBBAEC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #1B0740 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #08073E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #08073E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 7 62;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(18.7% 0.100 272.1);
  --color-50: #F1F1FE;
  --color-100: #DAD9FC;
  --color-200: #B7B6F7;
  --color-300: #8684EB;
  --color-400: #5957DB;
  --color-500: #3634C1;
  --color-600: #312F93;
  --color-700: #282768;
  --color-800: #1E1D44;
  --color-900: #141429;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  navy: {
    50: '#F1F1FE',
    100: '#DAD9FC',
    200: '#B7B6F7',
    300: '#8684EB',
    400: '#5957DB',
    500: '#3634C1',
    600: '#312F93',
    700: '#282768',
    800: '#1E1D44',
    900: '#141429',
  },
}

$base: #08073E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1F1FE;
$base-100: #DAD9FC;
$base-200: #B7B6F7;
$base-300: #8684EB;
$base-400: #5957DB;
$base-500: #3634C1;
$base-600: #312F93;
$base-700: #282768;
$base-800: #1E1D44;
$base-900: #141429;
$base-hover: #060633;
$base-subtle: #9795E5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#08073E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1F1FE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAD9FC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B7B6F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8684EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#5957DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#3634C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#312F93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#282768",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E1D44",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#141429",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #08073E

Color Lab

Pairs with #08073E

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