#052F31
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.9% 0.044 199.8), rgb(5, 47, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#052F31 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 200°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #052F31 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 47, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(183, 81%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.044 199.8) |
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 #052F31 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #052F31 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #052F31 text on white | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #052F31 text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#DFEDEE
oklch(93.6% 0.015 202)
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Step 200
200
#C4DFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.029 199.4)
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Step 300
300
#99CBCE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 200.8)
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Step 400
400
#5BB0B5
oklch(70.6% 0.083 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#079CA2
oklch(63% 0.106 199.7)
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Step 600
600
#008489
oklch(55.7% 0.095 199.5)
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Step 700
700
#006F73
oklch(49.2% 0.084 199.2)
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Step 800
800
#005B5E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 198.7)
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Step 900
900
#004C4F
oklch(37.8% 0.064 199.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#052F31
oklch(27.9% 0.044 199.8)
#052F31 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) | #2B2C31 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242831 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003130 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #052F31
#052F31
oklch(27.9% 0.044 199.8)
- #3C1F20
#3C1F20
oklch(27.9% 0.045 18.2)
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 #052F31, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.067
Use #052F31 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.