#01282D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.4% 0.043 207.7), rgb(1, 40, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#01282D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #01282D |
| RGB | rgb(1, 40, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 96%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.043 207.7) |
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 #01282D | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #01282D | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #01282D text on white | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #01282D text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#DFEDEF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 207.1)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE3
oklch(88.6% 0.028 207.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BCAD1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 207.5)
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Step 400
400
#5EAFBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 208)
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Step 500
500
#1B9AAA
oklch(63% 0.103 208.4)
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Step 600
600
#008290
oklch(55.5% 0.095 208)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#01282D
oklch(25.4% 0.043 207.7)
#01282D 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) | #23262D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1D212D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A29 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #01282D
#01282D
oklch(25.4% 0.043 207.7)
- #341A17
#341A17
oklch(25.3% 0.042 27.4)
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 #01282D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.071
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.076
Use #01282D 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.