#072E2C
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.4% 0.042 190), rgb(7, 46, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.62:1).
About this color
#072E2C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 190°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.43:1 |
| White text | 14.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #072E2C |
| RGB | rgb(7, 46, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(177, 74%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.4% 0.042 190) |
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 #072E2C | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #072E2C | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #072E2C text on white | 14.62:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #072E2C text on black | 1.43:1 | 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
#C5DFDD
oklch(88.4% 0.028 191)
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Step 300
300
#9CCBC8
oklch(80.8% 0.049 191.3)
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Step 400
400
#60B1AB
oklch(70.7% 0.08 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#209D97
oklch(63.1% 0.102 189.8)
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Step 600
600
#008580
oklch(55.7% 0.096 190.1)
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Step 700
700
#00706B
oklch(49.2% 0.085 189.4)
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Step 800
800
#005C58
oklch(42.8% 0.074 189.6)
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Step 900
900
#004C49
oklch(37.6% 0.065 190.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#072E2C
oklch(27.4% 0.042 190)
#072E2C 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) | #2B2B2C | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25272C | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002F2D | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #072E2C
#072E2C
oklch(27.4% 0.042 190)
- #391E23
#391E23
oklch(27.3% 0.043 8.3)
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 #072E2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.040
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.044
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.050
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.064
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
Use #072E2C 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.