#07202A
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.9% 0.036 227.7), rgb(7, 32, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.81:1).
About this color
#07202A is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 228°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.81:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.24:1 |
| White text | 16.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07202A |
| RGB | rgb(7, 32, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 71%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.9% 0.036 227.7) |
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 #07202A | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07202A | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #07202A text on white | 16.81:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #07202A text on black | 1.24:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECF0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 223.5)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE6
oklch(88.6% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C7D7
oklch(81% 0.043 228)
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Step 400
400
#72AAC2
oklch(70.8% 0.068 226.8)
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Step 500
500
#4994B3
oklch(63.1% 0.088 227.6)
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Step 600
600
#267E9F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 227.7)
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Step 700
700
#166A88
oklch(49.1% 0.089 227.9)
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Step 800
800
#17566E
oklch(42.6% 0.073 228.2)
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Step 900
900
#1B4759
oklch(37.6% 0.057 228.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#07202A
oklch(22.9% 0.036 227.7)
#07202A 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) | #1B1F2B | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161C2A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002323 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07202A
#07202A
oklch(22.9% 0.036 227.7)
- #2B170D
#2B170D
oklch(22.9% 0.037 46.9)
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 #07202A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.019
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.082
Use #07202A 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.