#0C2A35
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.8% 0.041 225.6), rgb(12, 42, 53).
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White text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#0C2A35 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2A35 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 42, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 63%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.041 225.6) |
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 #0C2A35 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2A35 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2A35 text on white | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2A35 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D8
oklch(80.9% 0.048 224.2)
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Step 400
400
#6AABC5
oklch(70.7% 0.076 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#3A95B6
oklch(63% 0.098 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#10485B
oklch(37.6% 0.064 225.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2A35
oklch(26.8% 0.041 225.6)
#0C2A35 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) | #242936 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E2535 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2E | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2A35
#0C2A35
oklch(26.8% 0.041 225.6)
- #361F15
#361F15
oklch(26.7% 0.04 44.1)
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 #0C2A35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.025
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.026
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.033
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.064
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.071
Use #0C2A35 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.