#0D272C
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.5% 0.033 212), rgb(13, 39, 44).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.62:1).
About this color
#0D272C is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 212°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark (#1B2431), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.62:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D272C |
| RGB | rgb(13, 39, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 54%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.5% 0.033 212) |
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 #0D272C | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc -105.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D272C | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D272C text on white | 15.62:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D272C text on black | 1.34:1 | 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
#E2ECEE
oklch(93.6% 0.011 211)
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Step 200
200
#CADDE1
oklch(88.5% 0.021 211.8)
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Step 300
300
#A5C8CF
oklch(81% 0.039 211.1)
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Step 400
400
#72ABB7
oklch(70.6% 0.062 212.3)
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Step 500
500
#4896A6
oklch(63% 0.08 212.9)
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Step 600
600
#238091
oklch(55.5% 0.087 212.8)
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Step 700
700
#136C7B
oklch(49% 0.08 212.4)
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Step 800
800
#155864
oklch(42.6% 0.067 212.5)
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Step 900
900
#1A4952
oklch(37.7% 0.052 212.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D272C
oklch(25.5% 0.033 212)
#0D272C 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) | #23252C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1E222C | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002929 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D272C
#0D272C
oklch(25.5% 0.033 212)
- #311D19
#311D19
oklch(25.6% 0.033 31.8)
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 #0D272C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.064
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.066
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.078
Use #0D272C 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.