#021B1B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(20.2% 0.032 194.9), rgb(2, 27, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (17.86:1).
About this color
#021B1B is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.86:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.17:1 |
| White text | 17.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021B1B |
| RGB | rgb(2, 27, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 86%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(20.2% 0.032 194.9) |
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 #021B1B | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc -106.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021B1B | 1.17:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021B1B text on white | 17.86:1 | AAA | Lc 104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #021B1B 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 193.1)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 194.3)
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Step 400
400
#73ADAC
oklch(70.8% 0.06 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#4A9898
oklch(63.1% 0.077 195.4)
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Step 600
600
#258282
oklch(55.5% 0.084 195)
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Step 700
700
#156E6E
oklch(49% 0.078 194.9)
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Step 800
800
#175A5A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 195)
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Step 900
900
#1B4A4A
oklch(37.7% 0.051 195.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021B1B
oklch(20.2% 0.032 194.9)
#021B1B 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) | #18191B | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #14161B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001C1B | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #171717 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021B1B
#021B1B
oklch(20.2% 0.032 194.9)
- #231012
#231012
oklch(20.2% 0.032 13.6)
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 #021B1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.035
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.055
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.064
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.066
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.079
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.088
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.092
Use #021B1B 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.