#07262C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.9% 0.037 213), rgb(7, 38, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.87:1).
About this color
#07262C is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 213°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #07262C |
| RGB | rgb(7, 38, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.9% 0.037 213) |
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 #07262C | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc -105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #07262C | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #07262C text on white | 15.87:1 | AAA | Lc 102.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #07262C text on black | 1.32:1 | 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
#F1F7F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE3
oklch(88.6% 0.024 212.9)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9D2
oklch(81% 0.044 212.9)
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Step 400
400
#6AACBB
oklch(70.6% 0.071 213.8)
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Step 500
500
#3B98AA
oklch(63.2% 0.09 212.7)
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Step 600
600
#008295
oklch(55.7% 0.097 212.5)
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Step 700
700
#006D7E
oklch(49.1% 0.086 213.3)
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Step 800
800
#005967
oklch(42.6% 0.075 213)
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Step 900
900
#114A54
oklch(37.8% 0.059 212)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#07262C
oklch(24.9% 0.037 213)
#07262C 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) | #21242C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C212C | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002828 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #222222 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #07262C
#07262C
oklch(24.9% 0.037 213)
- #311B16
#311B16
oklch(25% 0.037 33.5)
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 #07262C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.040
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.069
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.080
Use #07262C 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.