#072D2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.1% 0.041 192.4), rgb(7, 45, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#072D2C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.42:1 |
| White text | 14.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072D2C |
| RGB | rgb(7, 45, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 73%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.1% 0.041 192.4) |
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 #072D2C | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -104.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072D2C | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072D2C text on white | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 101.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #072D2C text on black | 1.42:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E0EDEC
oklch(93.6% 0.014 191.4)
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Step 200
200
#C6DFDE
oklch(88.5% 0.027 193.7)
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Step 300
300
#9DCBC9
oklch(80.9% 0.048 192.9)
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Step 400
400
#61B0AD
oklch(70.6% 0.078 192.3)
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Step 500
500
#259C99
oklch(63% 0.1 192.3)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900
#004C4B
oklch(37.7% 0.064 193.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072D2C
oklch(27.1% 0.041 192.4)
#072D2C 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) | #2A2A2C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #24262C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F2D | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #282828 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072D2C
#072D2C
oklch(27.1% 0.041 192.4)
- #381E21
#381E21
oklch(27.1% 0.041 12.7)
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 #072D2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.038
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.041
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.065
Use #072D2C 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.