#021A22
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.3% 0.035 222.5), rgb(2, 26, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (17.89:1).
About this color
#021A22 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 223°. 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 17.89:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021A22 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 26, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 89%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.3% 0.035 222.5) |
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 #021A22 | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021A22 | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021A22 text on white | 17.89:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #021A22 text on black | 1.17:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE4
oklch(88.5% 0.023 221.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 223)
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Step 400
400
#72AABE
oklch(70.6% 0.065 222.4)
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Step 500
500
#4995AE
oklch(63.2% 0.084 222.1)
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Step 600
600
#257F9A
oklch(55.7% 0.091 222.5)
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Step 700
700
#156B83
oklch(49.1% 0.084 222.1)
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Step 800
800
#16576B
oklch(42.7% 0.071 223.1)
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Step 900
900
#1B4857
oklch(37.7% 0.055 223.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021A22
oklch(20.3% 0.035 222.5)
#021A22 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) | #151922 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #111622 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C1D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021A22
#021A22
oklch(20.3% 0.035 222.5)
- #24110A
#24110A
oklch(20.3% 0.035 40.8)
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 #021A22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.023
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.034
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.059
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.072
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.085
Use #021A22 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.