#02202C
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.8% 0.042 228.5), rgb(2, 32, 44).
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White text reads best on this color (16.85:1).
About this color
#02202C is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.85:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02202C |
| RGB | rgb(2, 32, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.8% 0.042 228.5) |
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 #02202C | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02202C | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02202C text on white | 16.85:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #02202C text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#E1ECF2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 231.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8DA
oklch(81% 0.049 227.1)
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Step 400
400
#69ABC8
oklch(70.8% 0.079 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#3895BA
oklch(63.1% 0.102 228.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA5
oklch(55.7% 0.108 227.8)
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Step 700
700
#006A8C
oklch(49% 0.097 229.1)
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Step 800
800
#005773
oklch(42.7% 0.084 228.5)
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Step 900
900
#0F485D
oklch(37.7% 0.066 227.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02202C
oklch(22.8% 0.042 228.5)
#02202C 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) | #1A1F2D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #141B2C | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002324 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02202C
#02202C
oklch(22.8% 0.042 228.5)
- #2C160A
#2C160A
oklch(22.8% 0.041 48.3)
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 #02202C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.020
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.048
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.074
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.083
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #02202C 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.