#021E28
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.9% 0.039 225.2), rgb(2, 30, 40).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.22:1).
About this color
#021E28 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.22:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021E28 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 30, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.9% 0.039 225.2) |
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 #021E28 | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021E28 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021E28 text on white | 17.22:1 | AAA | Lc 103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #021E28 text on black | 1.21:1 | 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
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.026 225.3)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D7
oklch(81% 0.046 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#6CABC3
oklch(70.8% 0.074 224.2)
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Step 500
500
#3F95B4
oklch(63% 0.094 225.1)
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Step 600
600
#0E7FA0
oklch(55.6% 0.102 225)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#06576F
oklch(42.6% 0.079 225.3)
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Step 900
900
#14485A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 225.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021E28
oklch(21.9% 0.039 225.2)
#021E28 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) | #181D29 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #131928 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002121 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021E28
#021E28
oklch(21.9% 0.039 225.2)
- #29140A
#29140A
oklch(21.9% 0.039 45.6)
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 #021E28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.017
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.074
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.092
Use #021E28 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.