#002525
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(23.9% 0.041 194.8), rgb(0, 37, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.26:1).
About this color
#002525 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.29:1 |
| White text | 16.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002525 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 37, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.041 194.8) |
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 #002525 | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002525 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002525 text on white | 16.26:1 | AAA | Lc 103.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #002525 text on black | 1.29:1 | 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
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.048 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#62B0AF
oklch(70.7% 0.077 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#269C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.099 194.9)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002525
oklch(23.9% 0.041 194.8)
#002525 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) | #222225 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1E25 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002725 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002525
#002525
oklch(23.9% 0.041 194.8)
- #301719
#301719
oklch(24.1% 0.04 15.4)
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 #002525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.071
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #002525 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.