#075462
Closest named color: Deep Teal (#00555A). oklch(41.1% 0.07 214.5), rgb(7, 84, 98).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#075462 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 214°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Teal (#00555A), ΔE 0.016 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Teal (#00555A) |
| Black text | 2.45:1 |
| White text | 8.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #075462 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 84, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(189, 87%, 21%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.1% 0.07 214.5) |
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 #075462 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #075462 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #075462 text on white | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #075462 text on black | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -13.2 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.012 215.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DDE2
oklch(88.4% 0.022 214.4)
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Step 300
300
#A3C8D1
oklch(80.9% 0.041 214.2)
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Step 400
400
#6FACBA
oklch(70.8% 0.066 213.8)
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Step 500
500
#4496A9
oklch(63% 0.084 215.3)
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Step 600
600
#1C8194
oklch(55.7% 0.091 213.9)
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Step 700
700
#086C7E
oklch(49% 0.084 214.9)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#075462
oklch(41.1% 0.07 214.5)
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Step 900
900
#184953
oklch(37.7% 0.054 213.6)
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Step 950
950
#102B31
oklch(27.1% 0.034 214.3)
#075462 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) | #4A5163 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3F4962 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005958 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4C4C4C | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #075462
#075462
oklch(41.1% 0.07 214.5)
- #6B3C30
#6B3C30
oklch(41.1% 0.07 35.2)
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 #075462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.016
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Sea Blue #015482 ΔE 0.055
Use #075462 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.