#004541
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.2% 0.061 188.2), rgb(0, 69, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#004541 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 35%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (35%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.92:1 |
| White text | 10.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #004541 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 69, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 100%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.2% 0.061 188.2) |
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 #004541 | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -98.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #004541 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 9.1 | Not readable |
| #004541 text on white | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 94.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #004541 text on black | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -7.8 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC6
oklch(81% 0.046 187.5)
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Step 400
400
#68B0A9
oklch(70.8% 0.073 187.7)
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Step 500
500
#349C94
oklch(63.2% 0.094 187.8)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#004541
oklch(35.2% 0.061 188.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2C2A
oklch(26.9% 0.038 189.5)
#004541 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) | #404041 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383A42 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004744 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3D3D3D | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #004541
#004541
oklch(35.2% 0.061 188.2)
- #562D35
#562D35
oklch(35.3% 0.061 8.2)
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 #004541, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.031
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.045
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.056
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.057
Use #004541 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.