#052D34
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(27.4% 0.044 212.1), rgb(5, 45, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#052D34 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052D34 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 45, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.044 212.1) |
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 #052D34 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -104.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052D34 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052D34 text on white | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 101.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #052D34 text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#F0F7F8
oklch(97.1% 0.008 207.1)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDF0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 212)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 210)
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Step 300
300
#9ACAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.052 211.8)
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Step 400
400
#5CAFBF
oklch(70.8% 0.084 211.7)
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Step 500
500
#159AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.107 212.2)
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Step 600
600
#008294
oklch(55.7% 0.097 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#006D7D
oklch(49.1% 0.086 212.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#004A56
oklch(37.6% 0.066 213)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052D34
oklch(27.4% 0.044 212.1)
#052D34 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) | #282B34 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #212634 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00302F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052D34
#052D34
oklch(27.4% 0.044 212.1)
- #3A1F1A
#3A1F1A
oklch(27.4% 0.043 31.3)
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 #052D34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.068
Use #052D34 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.