#072326
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.7% 0.034 205), rgb(7, 35, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#072326 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072326 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 35, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 69%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.7% 0.034 205) |
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 #072326 | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072326 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072326 text on white | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #072326 text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CD
oklch(81% 0.04 204.5)
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Step 400
400
#70ACB3
oklch(70.6% 0.063 205.2)
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Step 500
500
#4498A1
oklch(63.2% 0.082 204.8)
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Step 600
600
#1C828C
oklch(55.6% 0.088 205.1)
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Step 700
700
#086E77
oklch(49.2% 0.082 205)
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Step 800
800
#0F5961
oklch(42.6% 0.068 206.2)
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Step 900
900
#184A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.053 204.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072326
oklch(23.7% 0.034 205)
#072326 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) | #1F2126 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B1E26 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002524 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072326
#072326
oklch(23.7% 0.034 205)
- #2D1816
#2D1816
oklch(23.7% 0.034 25.8)
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 #072326, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.033
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.035
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.081
Use #072326 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.