#024A3D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.6% 0.068 175.7), rgb(2, 74, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#024A3D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.04:1 |
| White text | 10.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #024A3D |
| RGB | rgb(2, 74, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 95%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.6% 0.068 175.7) |
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 #024A3D | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #024A3D | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #024A3D text on white | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #024A3D text on black | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -9.1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDE9
oklch(93.5% 0.015 175.7)
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Step 200
200
#C7E0D8
oklch(88.6% 0.029 174.4)
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Step 300
300
#9FCCBF
oklch(80.9% 0.051 175.4)
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Step 400
400
#66B19E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 175.7)
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Step 500
500
#309E87
oklch(63.2% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#024A3D
oklch(36.6% 0.068 175.7)
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Step 950
950
#092D25
oklch(26.9% 0.043 175.1)
#024A3D 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) | #47443C | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3E | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B46 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #024A3D
#024A3D
oklch(36.6% 0.068 175.7)
- #5A2F40
#5A2F40
oklch(36.6% 0.066 355.8)
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 #024A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.029
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.030
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.062
Use #024A3D 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.