#01212E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.045 229.2), rgb(1, 33, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.68:1).
About this color
#01212E is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 229°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.68:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01212E |
| RGB | rgb(1, 33, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.045 229.2) |
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 #01212E | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01212E | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #01212E text on white | 16.68:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #01212E text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C6DDE9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 230.3)
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Step 300
300
#9EC8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.053 228.6)
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Step 400
400
#65ABCB
oklch(70.7% 0.085 229.2)
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Step 500
500
#3195BD
oklch(63% 0.108 229.1)
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Step 600
600
#007EA6
oklch(55.5% 0.11 229.3)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005774
oklch(42.7% 0.085 229.4)
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Step 900
900
#09485F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 229.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#01212E
oklch(23.2% 0.045 229.2)
#01212E 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) | #1A202F | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141C2E | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002525 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01212E
#01212E
oklch(23.2% 0.045 229.2)
- #2E1609
#2E1609
oklch(23.1% 0.045 47.9)
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 #01212E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.073
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.087
Use #01212E 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.