#021F1D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.7% 0.035 188.5), rgb(2, 31, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#021F1D is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.21:1 |
| White text | 17.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #021F1D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 31, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 88%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.7% 0.035 188.5) |
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 #021F1D | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -106.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #021F1D | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #021F1D text on white | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #021F1D 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC6
oklch(81% 0.042 188.7)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEA9
oklch(70.6% 0.066 189.5)
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Step 500
500
#419A93
oklch(63.1% 0.085 188.2)
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Step 600
600
#12847E
oklch(55.5% 0.092 189.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#095B57
oklch(42.6% 0.071 189.5)
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Step 900
900
#154B47
oklch(37.7% 0.056 188.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#021F1D
oklch(21.7% 0.035 188.5)
#021F1D 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) | #1D1D1D | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00201E | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1B1B1B | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #021F1D
#021F1D
oklch(21.7% 0.035 188.5)
- #281317
#281317
oklch(21.8% 0.035 8.1)
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 #021F1D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.052
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.055
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.079
Use #021F1D 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.