#075A47
Closest named color: Dark Blue Green (#005249). oklch(41.8% 0.079 171.5), rgb(7, 90, 71).
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White text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#075A47 is a dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Blue Green (#005249), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Blue Green (#005249) |
| Black text | 2.56:1 |
| White text | 8.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #075A47 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 90, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 86%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.8% 0.079 171.5) |
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 #075A47 | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #075A47 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #075A47 text on white | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #075A47 text on black | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 171.9)
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Step 300
300
#A3CBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.047 171.8)
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Step 400
400
#6FB09B
oklch(70.7% 0.074 171.6)
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Step 500
500
#439C82
oklch(63.1% 0.095 171.2)
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Step 600
600
#18866C
oklch(55.5% 0.102 171.9)
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Step 700
700
#02725A
oklch(49.2% 0.095 171.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#075A47
oklch(41.8% 0.079 171.5)
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Step 900
900
#174C3D
oklch(37.7% 0.062 170.9)
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Step 950
950
#0F2D24
oklch(27.1% 0.04 170.9)
#075A47 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) | #575346 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #4D4C48 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005B55 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4F4F4F | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #075A47
#075A47
oklch(41.8% 0.079 171.5)
- #6C3951
#6C3951
oklch(41.7% 0.079 351.4)
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 #075A47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.029
- Spruce #0A5F38 ΔE 0.033
- Pine #2B5D34 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Green Blue #1F6357 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.050
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.056
Use #075A47 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.