#024D62
Closest named color: Dark Grey Blue (#29465B). oklch(39.1% 0.073 224.2), rgb(2, 77, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#024D62 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 224°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Grey Blue (#29465B), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Grey Blue (#29465B) |
| Black text | 2.24:1 |
| White text | 9.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #024D62 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 77, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 96%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.1% 0.073 224.2) |
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 #024D62 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #024D62 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #024D62 text on white | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #024D62 text on black | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -11.2 | 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
#F1F7F9
oklch(97.2% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 100
100
#DFECF2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 227)
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Step 200
200
#C5DEE8
oklch(88.5% 0.03 223.8)
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Step 300
300
#9BC9DB
oklch(80.9% 0.055 223.9)
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Step 400
400
#5FACC9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 224.7)
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Step 500
500
#1F97BB
oklch(63% 0.111 224.1)
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Step 600
600
#0080A1
oklch(55.7% 0.105 224.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#024D62
oklch(39.1% 0.073 224.2)
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Step 950
950
#062B37
oklch(27% 0.046 224.3)
#024D62 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) | #414B63 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #364362 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005354 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #464646 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #024D62
#024D62
oklch(39.1% 0.073 224.2)
- #653723
#653723
oklch(39% 0.073 43.7)
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 #024D62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.033
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.035
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.051
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
Use #024D62 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.