#002126
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.039 209.2), rgb(0, 33, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#002126 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002126 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 33, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.039 209.2) |
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 #002126 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002126 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002126 text on white | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #002126 text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECEF
oklch(93.5% 0.013 214.4)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 209.3)
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Step 300
300
#9FC9D1
oklch(80.8% 0.046 210.5)
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Step 400
400
#66AEBA
oklch(70.8% 0.074 209.3)
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Step 500
500
#3199A8
oklch(63.1% 0.094 208.9)
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Step 600
600
#008292
oklch(55.6% 0.096 209.8)
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Step 700
700
#006D7B
oklch(49% 0.085 210.2)
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Step 800
800
#005A65
oklch(42.8% 0.074 209.1)
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Step 900
900
#084A53
oklch(37.6% 0.062 209.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002126
oklch(22.7% 0.039 209.2)
#002126 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) | #1D1F26 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171B26 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002323 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002126
#002126
oklch(22.7% 0.039 209.2)
- #2C1511
#2C1511
oklch(22.7% 0.039 30.8)
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 #002126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.082
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.085
Use #002126 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.