#0A493D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.4% 0.064 176.1), rgb(10, 73, 61).
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White text reads best on this color (10.32:1).
About this color
#0A493D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 176°. 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 10.32:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.03:1 |
| White text | 10.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A493D |
| RGB | rgb(10, 73, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 76%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.064 176.1) |
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 #0A493D | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc -97.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A493D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 10.3 | Not readable |
| #0A493D text on white | 10.32:1 | AAA | Lc 93.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A493D text on black | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -8.9 | 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
#C8DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 175.5)
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Step 300
300
#A1CBBF
oklch(80.9% 0.048 175.7)
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Step 400
400
#6AB09F
oklch(70.6% 0.076 176.7)
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Step 500
500
#399D87
oklch(63.2% 0.098 175.7)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0A493D
oklch(36.4% 0.064 176.1)
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Step 950
950
#0C2D26
oklch(27.1% 0.041 176.6)
#0A493D 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) | #46443C | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3E3E3E | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004A45 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A493D
#0A493D
oklch(36.4% 0.064 176.1)
- #582F3F
#582F3F
oklch(36.3% 0.063 355.9)
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 #0A493D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.028
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.047
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.050
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.054
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.058
Use #0A493D 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.