#022326
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.4% 0.038 203.7), rgb(2, 35, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#022326 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 204°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #022326 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 35, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 90%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.4% 0.038 203.7) |
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 #022326 | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #022326 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #022326 text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #022326 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEE
oklch(93.7% 0.014 202.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DEE1
oklch(88.4% 0.025 206.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FCACE
oklch(81% 0.046 203.3)
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Step 400
400
#67AEB5
oklch(70.7% 0.072 203.8)
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Step 500
500
#349AA3
oklch(63.2% 0.092 203.5)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900
#0B4B50
oklch(37.8% 0.06 203.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#022326
oklch(23.4% 0.038 203.7)
#022326 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) | #1F2126 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D26 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002524 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #022326
#022326
oklch(23.4% 0.038 203.7)
- #2E1615
#2E1615
oklch(23.4% 0.039 23)
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 #022326, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.085
Use #022326 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.