#05322F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.7% 0.047 188.2), rgb(5, 50, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#05322F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 188°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.050 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #05322F |
| RGB | rgb(5, 50, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 82%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.047 188.2) |
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 #05322F | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #05322F | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #05322F text on white | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 100.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #05322F text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#C3E0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.031 189)
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Step 300
300
#98CDC7
oklch(81% 0.056 187.5)
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Step 400
400
#57B2AB
oklch(70.6% 0.088 188.7)
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Step 500
500
#009E96
oklch(63% 0.109 188.5)
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Step 600
600
#00857E
oklch(55.6% 0.097 188.3)
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Step 700
700
#00706A
oklch(49.1% 0.085 188.3)
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Step 800
800
#005C57
oklch(42.8% 0.074 188.4)
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Step 900
900
#004C48
oklch(37.6% 0.065 188.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#05322F
oklch(28.7% 0.047 188.2)
#05322F 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) | #2F2F2F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282A2F | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003431 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #05322F
#05322F
oklch(28.7% 0.047 188.2)
- #3E2026
#3E2026
oklch(28.6% 0.047 7.6)
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 #05322F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.063
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.065
Use #05322F 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.