#083A3A
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(31.8% 0.05 194.9), rgb(8, 58, 58).
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White text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#083A3A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #083A3A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 58, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 76%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.8% 0.05 194.9) |
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 #083A3A | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -101.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #083A3A | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #083A3A text on white | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 98.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #083A3A text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#F0F7F7
oklch(97.1% 0.007 197)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEED
oklch(93.7% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 200
200
#C1E0E0
oklch(88.4% 0.033 196.6)
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Step 300
300
#94CDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.059 194.7)
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Step 400
400
#4CB3B3
oklch(70.7% 0.095 195.2)
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Step 500
500
#009D9D
oklch(63% 0.108 194.8)
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Step 600
600
#008484
oklch(55.5% 0.095 194.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#083A3A
oklch(31.8% 0.05 194.9)
#083A3A 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) | #35373A | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E313A | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003C3A | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #083A3A
#083A3A
oklch(31.8% 0.05 194.9)
- #48272A
#48272A
oklch(31.7% 0.05 14.5)
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 #083A3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.032
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.042
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.051
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.056
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.061
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.063
Use #083A3A 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.