#075449
Closest named color: Dark Blue Green (#005249). oklch(40.1% 0.07 179.7), rgb(7, 84, 73).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#075449 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 40%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Green (#005249), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (40%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Green (#005249) |
| Black text | 2.37:1 |
| White text | 8.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #075449 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 84, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(171, 85%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.1% 0.07 179.7) |
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 #075449 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #075449 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #075449 text on white | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #075449 text on black | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | 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
#E0EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.014 180.7)
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Step 200
200
#C5E0DA
oklch(88.5% 0.03 180.7)
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Step 300
300
#9CCCC2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 180.7)
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Step 400
400
#60B2A2
oklch(70.7% 0.084 179.6)
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Step 500
500
#209E8B
oklch(63% 0.108 179.6)
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Step 600
600
#008675
oklch(55.5% 0.101 179.7)
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Step 700
700
#007162
oklch(49.1% 0.09 179.3)
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Step 800
800
#005D50
oklch(42.8% 0.078 178.9)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#075449
oklch(40.1% 0.07 179.7)
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Step 950
950
#062D27
oklch(26.9% 0.044 180.3)
#075449 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) | #504E49 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #46474A | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005651 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4A4A4A | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #075449
#075449
oklch(40.1% 0.07 179.7)
- #663746
#663746
oklch(40% 0.069 0.3)
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 #075449, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.008
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.036
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.052
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.053
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.055
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.057
Use #075449 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.