#0C4841
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.3% 0.059 183.2), rgb(12, 72, 65).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.40:1).
About this color
#0C4841 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 183°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.40:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.01:1 |
| White text | 10.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C4841 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 72, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 71%, 16%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.3% 0.059 183.2) |
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 #0C4841 | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc -97.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C4841 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #0C4841 text on white | 10.40:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C4841 text on black | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -8.7 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEB
oklch(93.7% 0.013 185.1)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDB
oklch(88.5% 0.025 184.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 183.4)
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Step 400
400
#6BAFA5
oklch(70.6% 0.071 183.9)
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Step 500
500
#3C9B8F
oklch(63% 0.091 183.7)
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Step 600
600
#008679
oklch(55.7% 0.099 183.1)
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Step 700
700
#007066
oklch(49% 0.087 184.2)
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Step 800
800
#005C53
oklch(42.6% 0.076 183.4)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0C4841
oklch(36.3% 0.059 183.2)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C28
oklch(26.9% 0.037 183.8)
#0C4841 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) | #444341 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3D42 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004A46 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C4841
#0C4841
oklch(36.3% 0.059 183.2)
- #58303B
#58303B
oklch(36.3% 0.06 2.8)
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 #0C4841, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.023
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.032
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.046
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.051
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
Use #0C4841 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.