#02302C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.9% 0.047 185.9), rgb(2, 48, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.36:1).
About this color
#02302C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 186°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.36:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02302C |
| RGB | rgb(2, 48, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(175, 92%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.047 185.9) |
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 #02302C | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02302C | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #02302C text on white | 14.36:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #02302C text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEEEB
oklch(93.7% 0.016 182.7)
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Step 200
200
#C3E0DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 186.5)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC6
oklch(80.9% 0.056 186)
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Step 400
400
#56B3A9
oklch(70.7% 0.09 186.1)
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Step 500
500
#009F93
oklch(63.2% 0.111 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007068
oklch(49.1% 0.086 186.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C55
oklch(42.7% 0.075 185.9)
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Step 900
900
#004D47
oklch(37.8% 0.066 185.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#02302C
oklch(27.9% 0.047 185.9)
#02302C 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) | #2D2D2C | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27282C | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00312F | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02302C
#02302C
oklch(27.9% 0.047 185.9)
- #3C1E25
#3C1E25
oklch(27.9% 0.048 5.7)
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 #02302C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.063
Use #02302C 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.