#002626
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.042 194.8), rgb(0, 38, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.08:1).
About this color
#002626 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.08:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002626 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 38, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 100%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.042 194.8) |
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 #002626 | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc -105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002626 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002626 text on white | 16.08:1 | AAA | Lc 102.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #002626 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#C5DFDE
oklch(88.4% 0.028 193.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBCA
oklch(80.9% 0.049 194.6)
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Step 400
400
#60B0AF
oklch(70.6% 0.079 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#229C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.1 194.9)
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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)
#002626
oklch(24.3% 0.042 194.8)
#002626 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) | #232326 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D1F26 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002826 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002626
#002626
oklch(24.3% 0.042 194.8)
- #31171A
#31171A
oklch(24.3% 0.042 13.3)
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 #002626, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.069
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
Use #002626 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.