#002425
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5), rgb(0, 36, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#002425 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 198°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002425 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 36, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5) |
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 #002425 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002425 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002425 text on white | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #002425 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDED
oklch(93.6% 0.014 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.027 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBCB
oklch(81% 0.048 196.2)
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Step 400
400
#63AFB1
oklch(70.6% 0.076 197.8)
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Step 500
500
#299B9E
oklch(63% 0.097 197.6)
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Step 600
600
#008487
oklch(55.6% 0.095 197.6)
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Step 700
700
#006F71
oklch(49.1% 0.084 197)
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Step 800
800
#005B5D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 197.4)
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Step 900
900
#024C4D
oklch(37.8% 0.064 196.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002425
oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5)
#002425 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) | #202225 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E25 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002624 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002425
#002425
oklch(23.6% 0.04 197.5)
- #2F1617
#2F1617
oklch(23.6% 0.041 18.1)
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 #002425, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.074
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.086
Use #002425 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.