#0C232A
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(24.1% 0.032 220.4), rgb(12, 35, 42).
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White text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#0C232A is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C232A |
| RGB | rgb(12, 35, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 56%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.1% 0.032 220.4) |
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 #0C232A | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C232A | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C232A text on white | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 103.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C232A text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEF
oklch(93.6% 0.011 217.5)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE3
oklch(88.6% 0.021 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#A7C7D2
oklch(81% 0.038 220.6)
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Step 400
400
#76AABB
oklch(70.8% 0.06 220.3)
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Step 500
500
#4F94AA
oklch(63% 0.077 221)
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Step 600
600
#2F7E95
oklch(55.5% 0.083 220.6)
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Step 700
700
#206B7F
oklch(49.2% 0.077 219.5)
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Step 800
800
#1E5767
oklch(42.7% 0.064 219.8)
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Step 900
900
#1F4854
oklch(37.8% 0.05 219.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C232A
oklch(24.1% 0.032 220.4)
#0C232A 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) | #1F222A | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1A1F2A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002525 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C232A
#0C232A
oklch(24.1% 0.032 220.4)
- #2D1A14
#2D1A14
oklch(24.1% 0.033 38.3)
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 #0C232A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.026
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.073
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.077
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.083
Use #0C232A 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.