#072224
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.3% 0.032 202), rgb(7, 34, 36).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#072224 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.032 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 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.26:1 |
| White text | 16.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072224 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 34, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 67%, 8%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.3% 0.032 202) |
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 #072224 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072224 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072224 text on white | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #072224 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
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CB
oklch(80.8% 0.038 202.8)
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Step 400
400
#71ACB1
oklch(70.6% 0.062 202.6)
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Step 500
500
#47989E
oklch(63.2% 0.079 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#218289
oklch(55.6% 0.086 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#106E74
oklch(49.2% 0.08 201.8)
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Step 800
800
#14595E
oklch(42.6% 0.065 202.3)
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Step 900
900
#1A4A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.051 200.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072224
oklch(23.3% 0.032 202)
#072224 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 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1D24 | 0.029 |
| 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°).
- #072224
#072224
oklch(23.3% 0.032 202)
- #2B1717
#2B1717
oklch(23.2% 0.033 19.8)
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 #072224, 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 0.038
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.083
Use #072224 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.