#002F32
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.8% 0.047 201.5), rgb(0, 47, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#002F32 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #002F32 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 47, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.047 201.5) |
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 #002F32 | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #002F32 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #002F32 text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #002F32 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEDEE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 201.7)
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Step 200
200
#C2E0E2
oklch(88.5% 0.032 201.5)
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Step 300
300
#96CCD0
oklch(80.9% 0.056 201.8)
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Step 400
400
#53B1B8
oklch(70.6% 0.089 201.9)
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Step 500
500
#009CA5
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#002F32
oklch(27.8% 0.047 201.5)
#002F32 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) | #2A2C32 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #232732 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003130 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #002F32
#002F32
oklch(27.8% 0.047 201.5)
- #3D1E1E
#3D1E1E
oklch(27.8% 0.048 20.6)
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 #002F32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.068
Use #002F32 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.