#062224
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.2% 0.033 201.8), rgb(6, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#062224 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #062224 |
| RGB | rgb(6, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 71%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.2% 0.033 201.8) |
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 #062224 | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #062224 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #062224 text on white | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #062224 text on black | 1.26:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CB
oklch(81% 0.039 200.5)
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Step 400
400
#70ADB1
oklch(70.8% 0.063 201.1)
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Step 500
500
#45989E
oklch(63.1% 0.08 201.7)
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Step 600
600
#1C8289
oklch(55.5% 0.088 202.1)
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Step 700
700
#086E74
oklch(49.1% 0.082 201.6)
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Step 800
800
#105A5F
oklch(42.8% 0.068 202)
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Step 900
900
#184A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.053 200.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#062224
oklch(23.2% 0.033 201.8)
#062224 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) | #1F2024 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D24 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002423 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #062224
#062224
oklch(23.2% 0.033 201.8)
- #2B1716
#2B1716
oklch(23.2% 0.033 23)
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 #062224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.039
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.083
Use #062224 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.