#052224
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.034 201.5), rgb(5, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.65:1).
About this color
#052224 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.65:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052224 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 76%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.034 201.5) |
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 #052224 | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052224 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052224 text on white | 16.65:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #052224 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 202.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 202.2)
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Step 500
500
#42989E
oklch(63% 0.082 201.5)
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Step 600
600
#158389
oklch(55.7% 0.09 200.8)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#0B5A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.069 201.8)
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Step 900
900
#164A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.054 202.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052224
oklch(23.2% 0.034 201.5)
#052224 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) | #1F2024 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D24 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002423 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052224
#052224
oklch(23.2% 0.034 201.5)
- #2C1716
#2C1716
oklch(23.3% 0.034 23)
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 #052224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.083
Use #052224 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.