#07232D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24% 0.038 225.4), rgb(7, 35, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#07232D is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07232D |
| RGB | rgb(7, 35, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24% 0.038 225.4) |
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 #07232D | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07232D | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #07232D text on white | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #07232D text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE6
oklch(88.5% 0.025 226.5)
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Step 300
300
#A2C7D7
oklch(80.8% 0.045 226)
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Step 400
400
#6EAAC3
oklch(70.6% 0.072 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#4195B4
oklch(63.1% 0.093 225.5)
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Step 600
600
#167FA0
oklch(55.7% 0.101 225.6)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#0B576F
oklch(42.6% 0.078 225.9)
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Step 900
900
#16485A
oklch(37.7% 0.06 225.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#07232D
oklch(24% 0.038 225.4)
#07232D 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) | #1E222E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181E2D | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002626 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07232D
#07232D
oklch(24% 0.038 225.4)
- #2E1910
#2E1910
oklch(23.9% 0.038 43.8)
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 #07232D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.027
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.037
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.078
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.081
Use #07232D 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.