#042C2F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.8% 0.043 202.5), rgb(4, 44, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#042C2F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042C2F |
| RGB | rgb(4, 44, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.043 202.5) |
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 #042C2F | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -104.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042C2F | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042C2F text on white | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #042C2F text on black | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | 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 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFE1
oklch(88.5% 0.028 202.3)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBCF
oklch(81% 0.05 202.6)
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Step 400
400
#5EB0B6
oklch(70.8% 0.081 201.7)
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Step 500
500
#189BA4
oklch(63% 0.103 202.4)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042C2F
oklch(26.8% 0.043 202.5)
#042C2F 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) | #282A2F | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002E2D | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042C2F
#042C2F
oklch(26.8% 0.043 202.5)
- #381D1C
#381D1C
oklch(26.7% 0.043 22.6)
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 #042C2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
Use #042C2F 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.