#072733
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.6% 0.043 227.2), rgb(7, 39, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.58:1).
About this color
#072733 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 227°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.58:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072733 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 39, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 76%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.6% 0.043 227.2) |
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 #072733 | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072733 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072733 text on white | 15.58:1 | AAA | Lc 102.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #072733 text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#E0ECF2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 229)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 229.2)
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Step 300
300
#9FC8DA
oklch(80.9% 0.05 226.5)
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Step 400
400
#67ABC8
oklch(70.7% 0.081 227.3)
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Step 500
500
#3595BA
oklch(63% 0.103 227.8)
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Step 600
600
#007FA4
oklch(55.6% 0.108 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#006B8A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#005772
oklch(42.6% 0.083 227.6)
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Step 900
900
#0C485D
oklch(37.6% 0.067 227.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072733
oklch(25.6% 0.043 227.2)
#072733 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) | #212634 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1B2233 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2B | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072733
#072733
oklch(25.6% 0.043 227.2)
- #341C10
#341C10
oklch(25.6% 0.043 46.7)
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 #072733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.023
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.029
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.075
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.081
Use #072733 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.