#072729
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.1% 0.037 201), rgb(7, 39, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.77:1).
About this color
#072729 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.77:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072729 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 39, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 71%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.1% 0.037 201) |
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 #072729 | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072729 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072729 text on white | 15.77:1 | AAA | Lc 102.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #072729 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 202)
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Step 400
400
#6AAEB2
oklch(70.7% 0.069 200.5)
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Step 500
500
#39999F
oklch(63% 0.088 201)
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Step 600
600
#00838A
oklch(55.5% 0.094 201.4)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#005B5F
oklch(42.8% 0.073 200)
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Step 900
900
#104B4E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 200.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072729
oklch(25.1% 0.037 201)
#072729 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) | #232529 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2129 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002928 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072729
#072729
oklch(25.1% 0.037 201)
- #311B1A
#311B1A
oklch(25.1% 0.035 22.7)
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 #072729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.045
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.070
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.072
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.073
Use #072729 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.