#042D2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.1% 0.043 194.9), rgb(4, 45, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.80:1).
About this color
#042D2D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.41:1 |
| White text | 14.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #042D2D |
| RGB | rgb(4, 45, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 84%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.043 194.9) |
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 #042D2D | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #042D2D | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #042D2D text on white | 14.80:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #042D2D text on black | 1.41:1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9ACBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.051 196.2)
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Step 400
400
#5DB1B0
oklch(70.8% 0.082 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#149D9D
oklch(63.2% 0.105 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#042D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 194.9)
#042D2D 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) | #292A2D | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23262D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F2D | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #042D2D
#042D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.043 194.9)
- #391D20
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
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 #042D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
Use #042D2D 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.