#072630
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.04 223.3), rgb(7, 38, 48).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#072630 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 223°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.32:1 |
| White text | 15.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072630 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 38, 48) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 75%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.04 223.3) |
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 #072630 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072630 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072630 text on white | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #072630 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 224.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D7
oklch(80.9% 0.047 222.7)
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Step 400
400
#69ABC3
oklch(70.6% 0.076 223.3)
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Step 500
500
#3996B4
oklch(63.1% 0.097 223)
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Step 600
600
#0080A0
oklch(55.7% 0.104 223.4)
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Step 700
700
#006B87
oklch(49% 0.092 224)
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Step 800
800
#00586F
oklch(42.7% 0.08 223.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F495A
oklch(37.8% 0.063 222.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072630
oklch(25.1% 0.04 223.3)
#072630 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) | #202531 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2130 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002929 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072630
#072630
oklch(25.1% 0.04 223.3)
- #321B12
#321B12
oklch(25.1% 0.04 42)
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 #072630, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.033
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.065
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.080
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.083
Use #072630 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.