#025754
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.3% 0.07 190.7), rgb(2, 87, 84).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#025754 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 191°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.49:1 |
| White text | 8.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #025754 |
| RGB | rgb(2, 87, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 96%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.3% 0.07 190.7) |
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 #025754 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #025754 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #025754 text on white | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #025754 text on black | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -13.6 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDC
oklch(88.4% 0.023 189.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC7
oklch(81% 0.042 190.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAA
oklch(70.7% 0.066 190.7)
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Step 500
500
#429A95
oklch(63.2% 0.084 190.1)
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Step 600
600
#158480
oklch(55.6% 0.091 191)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#025754
oklch(41.3% 0.07 190.7)
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Step 900
900
#164B48
oklch(37.8% 0.055 189.8)
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Step 950
950
#0F2C2A
oklch(27% 0.035 189.2)
#025754 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) | #515254 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #464A55 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005A56 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4D4D4D | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #025754
#025754
oklch(41.3% 0.07 190.7)
- #6C3A42
#6C3A42
oklch(41.3% 0.071 10.4)
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 #025754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.014
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.034
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.057
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.059
Use #025754 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.