#044742
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(35.9% 0.061 186.7), rgb(4, 71, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.57:1).
About this color
#044742 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 187°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.57:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 1.98:1 |
| White text | 10.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #044742 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 71, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 89%, 15%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(35.9% 0.061 186.7) |
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 #044742 | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #044742 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 9.8 | Not readable |
| #044742 text on white | 10.57:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #044742 text on black | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -8.4 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFDC
oklch(88.5% 0.026 187.6)
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Step 300
300
#A0CBC5
oklch(81% 0.046 185.8)
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Step 400
400
#68B0A8
oklch(70.8% 0.074 186.6)
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Step 500
500
#359C93
oklch(63.2% 0.094 186.8)
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Step 600
600
#00857C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 186.5)
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Step 700
700
#007069
oklch(49.1% 0.086 187.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C56
oklch(42.8% 0.075 187.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#044742
oklch(35.9% 0.061 186.7)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D29
oklch(27.1% 0.04 184.4)
#044742 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) | #434242 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3C43 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004945 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #3F3F3F | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #044742
#044742
oklch(35.9% 0.061 186.7)
- #582F37
#582F37
oklch(36% 0.061 8)
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 #044742, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.025
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.036
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.040
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.050
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.053
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
Use #044742 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.