#0C2525
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(24.5% 0.031 195.3), rgb(12, 37, 37).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#0C2525 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.30:1 |
| White text | 16.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2525 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 37, 37) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 51%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(24.5% 0.031 195.3) |
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 #0C2525 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -105.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2525 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2525 text on white | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 102.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2525 text on black | 1.30:1 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDD
oklch(88.6% 0.02 193)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C8
oklch(80.8% 0.036 196.5)
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Step 400
400
#75ACAC
oklch(70.6% 0.058 195.9)
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Step 500
500
#4D9898
oklch(63.2% 0.075 195.4)
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Step 600
600
#2A8282
oklch(55.6% 0.081 195.1)
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Step 700
700
#1B6E6E
oklch(49.1% 0.076 195)
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Step 800
800
#1A5A5A
oklch(42.8% 0.063 195.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A4A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 195.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2525
oklch(24.5% 0.031 195.3)
#0C2525 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) | #222325 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2025 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002625 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #212121 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2525
#0C2525
oklch(24.5% 0.031 195.3)
- #2E1A1C
#2E1A1C
oklch(24.5% 0.032 13.2)
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 #0C2525, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.031
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.033
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.069
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.077
Use #0C2525 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.