#072020
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.4% 0.031 195.2), rgb(7, 32, 32).
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White text reads best on this color (16.98:1).
About this color
#072020 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 195°. 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 16.98:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 16.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072020 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 32, 32) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 64%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.4% 0.031 195.2) |
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 #072020 | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072020 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072020 text on white | 16.98:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #072020 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAC
oklch(70.6% 0.058 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D9897
oklch(63.2% 0.075 194.3)
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Step 600
600
#2B8282
oklch(55.6% 0.081 195.1)
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Step 700
700
#1C6E6E
oklch(49.2% 0.075 195)
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Step 800
800
#1B595A
oklch(42.6% 0.062 196.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 195.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072020
oklch(22.4% 0.031 195.2)
#072020 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) | #1D1E20 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191B20 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002120 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072020
#072020
oklch(22.4% 0.031 195.2)
- #281617
#281617
oklch(22.5% 0.029 16.1)
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 #072020, 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 0.045
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.057
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.079
Use #072020 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.