#002A22
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.5% 0.047 176.4), rgb(0, 42, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#002A22 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002A22 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 42, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 100%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.047 176.4) |
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 #002A22 | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002A22 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002A22 text on white | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #002A22 text on black | 1.35:1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEE9
oklch(93.7% 0.017 174)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0D8
oklch(88.5% 0.031 175.8)
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Step 300
300
#9ACDBF
oklch(80.9% 0.057 176.1)
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Step 400
400
#5CB39F
oklch(70.7% 0.09 176.7)
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Step 500
500
#11A087
oklch(63.2% 0.115 176)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4E
oklch(42.8% 0.079 176.7)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002A22
oklch(25.5% 0.047 176.4)
#002A22 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) | #282622 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #222223 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002B28 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002A22
#002A22
oklch(25.5% 0.047 176.4)
- #351823
#351823
oklch(25.5% 0.049 357)
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 #002A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.081
Use #002A22 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.