#0C2B2A
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.6% 0.036 192.3), rgb(12, 43, 42).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#0C2B2A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C2B2A |
| RGB | rgb(12, 43, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 56%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.6% 0.036 192.3) |
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 #0C2B2A | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C2B2A | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C2B2A text on white | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C2B2A 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEDD
oklch(88.4% 0.023 193.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6BAFAC
oklch(70.8% 0.069 192.1)
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Step 500
500
#3C9A97
oklch(63% 0.088 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#008582
oklch(55.7% 0.096 192)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#005B59
oklch(42.6% 0.073 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#124B49
oklch(37.7% 0.057 191.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C2B2A
oklch(26.6% 0.036 192.3)
#0C2B2A 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) | #28292A | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C2B | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C2B2A
#0C2B2A
oklch(26.6% 0.036 192.3)
- #351E21
#351E21
oklch(26.6% 0.036 11.3)
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 #0C2B2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.032
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.060
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.066
Use #0C2B2A 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.