#05312F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.4% 0.046 190.3), rgb(5, 49, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.12:1).
About this color
#05312F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.12:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.48:1 |
| White text | 14.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05312F |
| RGB | rgb(5, 49, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 81%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.4% 0.046 190.3) |
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 #05312F | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc -103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05312F | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #05312F text on white | 14.12:1 | AAA | Lc 100.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #05312F text on black | 1.48:1 | 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
#C4E0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.03 188.8)
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Step 300
300
#99CCC8
oklch(80.8% 0.053 190.1)
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Step 400
400
#58B2AD
oklch(70.7% 0.087 190.6)
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Step 500
500
#009E98
oklch(63.1% 0.109 190)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706C
oklch(49.2% 0.085 190.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#05312F
oklch(28.4% 0.046 190.3)
#05312F 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) | #2D2E2F | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #27292F | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003330 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05312F
#05312F
oklch(28.4% 0.046 190.3)
- #3D2025
#3D2025
oklch(28.4% 0.045 9.3)
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 #05312F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.047
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.056
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
Use #05312F 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.