#06242F
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.4% 0.04 226.4), rgb(6, 36, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.13:1).
About this color
#06242F is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #06242F |
| RGB | rgb(6, 36, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 77%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.4% 0.04 226.4) |
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 #06242F | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #06242F | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #06242F text on white | 16.13:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #06242F text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 227.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C8D9
oklch(81% 0.048 226.3)
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Step 400
400
#6AABC5
oklch(70.7% 0.076 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#3B95B7
oklch(63% 0.098 226.6)
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Step 600
600
#017FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.107 226.5)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005771
oklch(42.6% 0.082 226.6)
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Step 900
900
#11485C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 227.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#06242F
oklch(24.4% 0.04 226.4)
#06242F 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) | #1E2330 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181F2F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002728 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #06242F
#06242F
oklch(24.4% 0.04 226.4)
- #301A0F
#301A0F
oklch(24.5% 0.04 46.8)
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 #06242F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.070
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.081
Use #06242F 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.