#052F2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.7% 0.045 187.8), rgb(5, 47, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#052F2C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052F2C |
| RGB | rgb(5, 47, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 81%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.7% 0.045 187.8) |
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 #052F2C | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052F2C | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052F2C text on white | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #052F2C text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F0F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.008 186.9)
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Step 100
100
#DFEDEC
oklch(93.5% 0.015 191.8)
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Step 200
200
#C4E0DC
oklch(88.5% 0.03 186.2)
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Step 300
300
#9ACCC7
oklch(80.9% 0.053 188.5)
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Step 400
400
#5CB2AA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 187.5)
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Step 500
500
#0E9E95
oklch(63.1% 0.108 187.6)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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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
#004D48
oklch(37.8% 0.066 187.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052F2C
oklch(27.7% 0.045 187.8)
#052F2C 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) | #2C2C2C | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26272C | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00302E | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052F2C
#052F2C
oklch(27.7% 0.045 187.8)
- #3B1E24
#3B1E24
oklch(27.7% 0.046 7.2)
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 #052F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
Use #052F2C 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.