#01262D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.7% 0.042 213.2), rgb(1, 38, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.95:1).
About this color
#01262D is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.95:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.31:1 |
| White text | 15.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01262D |
| RGB | rgb(1, 38, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.7% 0.042 213.2) |
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 #01262D | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01262D | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #01262D text on white | 15.95:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #01262D text on black | 1.31:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 213.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 213.8)
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Step 300
300
#9CCAD4
oklch(81% 0.05 212.5)
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Step 400
400
#60AEBF
oklch(70.7% 0.081 213.5)
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Step 500
500
#2399AE
oklch(63% 0.102 213)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#01262D
oklch(24.7% 0.042 213.2)
#01262D 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) | #21242D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B202D | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002928 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01262D
#01262D
oklch(24.7% 0.042 213.2)
- #321913
#321913
oklch(24.7% 0.042 34.4)
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 #01262D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.079
Use #01262D 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.