#02252A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.3% 0.04 208.8), rgb(2, 37, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#02252A is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02252A |
| RGB | rgb(2, 37, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 91%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.3% 0.04 208.8) |
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 #02252A | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02252A | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02252A text on white | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #02252A text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 207.9)
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Step 200
200
#C6DEE2
oklch(88.4% 0.026 208.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ECAD1
oklch(81% 0.047 208.2)
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Step 400
400
#64AEBA
oklch(70.7% 0.076 209)
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Step 500
500
#2D99A9
oklch(63% 0.097 209.5)
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Step 600
600
#008291
oklch(55.5% 0.096 208.9)
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Step 700
700
#006D7A
oklch(49% 0.084 209.1)
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Step 800
800
#005A64
oklch(42.8% 0.073 207.9)
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Step 900
900
#054B53
oklch(37.8% 0.063 207.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02252A
oklch(24.3% 0.04 208.8)
#02252A 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) | #20232A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1F2A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002726 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02252A
#02252A
oklch(24.3% 0.04 208.8)
- #301815
#301815
oklch(24.2% 0.039 27.9)
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 #02252A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.079
Use #02252A 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.