#00211B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.2% 0.041 178.2), rgb(0, 33, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#00211B is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 178°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00211B |
| RGB | rgb(0, 33, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 100%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.2% 0.041 178.2) |
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 #00211B | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00211B | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #00211B text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #00211B text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFD9
oklch(88.4% 0.027 179)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC1
oklch(80.8% 0.048 179.2)
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Step 400
400
#68B1A1
oklch(70.8% 0.077 178.3)
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Step 500
500
#359D8A
oklch(63.2% 0.099 178.4)
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Step 600
600
#008673
oklch(55.5% 0.102 178.1)
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Step 700
700
#007161
oklch(49.1% 0.09 178.4)
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Step 800
800
#005D4F
oklch(42.8% 0.079 177.8)
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Step 900
900
#0C4D42
oklch(37.8% 0.065 178.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#00211B
oklch(22.2% 0.041 178.2)
#00211B 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) | #1F1E1B | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1B1B | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00221F | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00211B
#00211B
oklch(22.2% 0.041 178.2)
- #2A121B
#2A121B
oklch(22.1% 0.042 357.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #00211B
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #00211B. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.056
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.073
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.076
Use #00211B 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.