#074A3D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.7% 0.066 175.2), rgb(7, 74, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (10.21:1).
About this color
#074A3D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.21:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.05:1 |
| White text | 10.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #074A3D |
| RGB | rgb(7, 74, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 83%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.7% 0.066 175.2) |
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 #074A3D | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc -97.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #074A3D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #074A3D text on white | 10.21:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #074A3D text on black | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -9.2 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDE9
oklch(93.6% 0.014 174.2)
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Step 200
200
#C7DFD8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 176.3)
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Step 300
300
#A0CCBF
oklch(81% 0.05 175)
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Step 400
400
#68B19E
oklch(70.7% 0.079 175.3)
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Step 500
500
#359D86
oklch(63% 0.101 175.3)
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Step 600
600
#008770
oklch(55.7% 0.105 175.1)
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Step 700
700
#00715E
oklch(49% 0.092 175.6)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#074A3D
oklch(36.7% 0.066 175.2)
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Step 950
950
#0B2D25
oklch(27% 0.042 174.6)
#074A3D 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) | #47453C | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F3E3E | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004B46 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #414141 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #074A3D
#074A3D
oklch(36.7% 0.066 175.2)
- #5A2F40
#5A2F40
oklch(36.6% 0.066 355.8)
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 #074A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.028
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.030
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.046
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.052
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.053
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.061
Use #074A3D 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.