#024A53
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.5% 0.064 208.8), rgb(2, 74, 83).
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White text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#024A53 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 209°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.015 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.10:1 |
| White text | 9.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #024A53 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 74, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 95%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.064 208.8) |
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 #024A53 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #024A53 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #024A53 text on white | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 92.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #024A53 text on black | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#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
#9DCAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.048 208)
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Step 400
400
#63AEBA
oklch(70.7% 0.077 208.8)
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Step 500
500
#2A99A9
oklch(63% 0.098 209.3)
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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 (this color)
#024A53
oklch(37.5% 0.064 208.8)
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Step 950
950
#082C31
oklch(27.1% 0.04 208.4)
#024A53 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) | #424754 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #383F53 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E4D | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #024A53
#024A53
oklch(37.5% 0.064 208.8)
- #5E332D
#5E332D
oklch(37.4% 0.063 28.9)
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 #024A53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.015
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
Use #024A53 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.