#002522
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(23.8% 0.042 186.8), rgb(0, 37, 34).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#002522 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.045 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002522 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 37, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.8% 0.042 186.8) |
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 #002522 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002522 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002522 text on white | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #002522 text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEB
oklch(93.6% 0.014 185.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 187.9)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBC6
oklch(80.8% 0.049 188)
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Step 400
400
#62B1A9
oklch(70.8% 0.079 187.1)
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Step 500
500
#279D93
oklch(63.1% 0.101 186.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857D
oklch(55.5% 0.097 187.4)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002522
oklch(23.8% 0.042 186.8)
#002522 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) | #222222 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1E22 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002624 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002522
#002522
oklch(23.8% 0.042 186.8)
- #2F161B
#2F161B
oklch(23.8% 0.041 7.9)
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 #002522
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #002522. 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.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.045
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
Use #002522 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.