#0C2729
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.3% 0.033 201.9), rgb(12, 39, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.69:1).
About this color
#0C2729 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.69:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.33:1 |
| White text | 15.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2729 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 39, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 55%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.3% 0.033 201.9) |
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 #0C2729 | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2729 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2729 text on white | 15.69:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2729 text on black | 1.33:1 | 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDF
oklch(88.6% 0.021 200.4)
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Step 300
300
#A4C9CB
oklch(81% 0.039 200.5)
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Step 400
400
#71ADB1
oklch(70.8% 0.062 201.2)
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Step 500
500
#47989E
oklch(63.2% 0.079 201.9)
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Step 600
600
#208289
oklch(55.6% 0.086 202.2)
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Step 700
700
#0E6E74
oklch(49.1% 0.08 201.7)
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Step 800
800
#135A5E
oklch(42.8% 0.066 200.7)
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Step 900
900
#194A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.052 200.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2729
oklch(25.3% 0.033 201.9)
#0C2729 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) | #242529 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2229 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002928 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2729
#0C2729
oklch(25.3% 0.033 201.9)
- #301C1B
#301C1B
oklch(25.2% 0.032 22.7)
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 #0C2729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.042
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.070
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.073
Use #0C2729 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.