#072126
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23% 0.033 212.4), rgb(7, 33, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.73:1).
About this color
#072126 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.73:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072126 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 33, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 69%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23% 0.033 212.4) |
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 #072126 | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072126 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072126 text on white | 16.73:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #072126 text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CF
oklch(81% 0.039 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB7
oklch(70.6% 0.062 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#4996A6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 213.1)
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Step 600
600
#248091
oklch(55.5% 0.086 212.9)
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Step 700
700
#146C7B
oklch(49% 0.08 212.4)
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Step 800
800
#165864
oklch(42.6% 0.066 212.6)
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Step 900
900
#1B4952
oklch(37.8% 0.052 212.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072126
oklch(23% 0.033 212.4)
#072126 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) | #1D2026 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #191C26 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002323 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1E1E1E | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072126
#072126
oklch(23% 0.033 212.4)
- #2B1713
#2B1713
oklch(23.1% 0.034 32)
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 #072126, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.026
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.051
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.081
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.082
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.084
Use #072126 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.