#072631
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.2% 0.041 225.6), rgb(7, 38, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.78:1).
About this color
#072631 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 226°. 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 15.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072631 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 38, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 75%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.2% 0.041 225.6) |
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 #072631 | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072631 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072631 text on white | 15.78:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #072631 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D9
oklch(81% 0.049 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#69ABC6
oklch(70.7% 0.078 226.1)
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Step 500
500
#3896B7
oklch(63.2% 0.099 225.2)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#0F485C
oklch(37.6% 0.065 226.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072631
oklch(25.2% 0.041 225.6)
#072631 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) | #202532 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A2131 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00292A | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072631
#072631
oklch(25.2% 0.041 225.6)
- #321B11
#321B11
oklch(25.1% 0.041 44)
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 #072631, 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 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.079
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.083
Use #072631 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.