#02474D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.3% 0.061 204.6), rgb(2, 71, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.44:1).
About this color
#02474D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #02474D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 71, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.061 204.6) |
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 #02474D | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #02474D | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #02474D text on white | 10.44:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #02474D text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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 900.
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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
#66AEB6
oklch(70.7% 0.073 204.8)
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Step 500
500
#319AA4
oklch(63.2% 0.094 204.3)
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Step 600
600
#00838D
oklch(55.6% 0.095 204.2)
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Step 700
700
#006E77
oklch(49.1% 0.084 204.7)
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Step 800
800
#005A62
oklch(42.7% 0.073 205.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#02474D
oklch(36.3% 0.061 204.6)
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Step 950
950
#0A2C2F
oklch(27% 0.039 203.4)
#02474D 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) | #40444D | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #363D4D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B49 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #02474D
#02474D
oklch(36.3% 0.061 204.6)
- #5A302E
#5A302E
oklch(36.2% 0.062 23.4)
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 #02474D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.020
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.041
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.047
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.047
Use #02474D 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.