#0D4842
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(36.4% 0.059 184.8), rgb(13, 72, 66).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.38:1).
About this color
#0D4842 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 36%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.38:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (36%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.02:1 |
| White text | 10.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D4842 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 72, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(174, 69%, 17%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(36.4% 0.059 184.8) |
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 #0D4842 | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc -97.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D4842 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #0D4842 text on white | 10.38:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D4842 text on black | 2.02:1 | 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
#A2CAC4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 185.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CAFA6
oklch(70.7% 0.07 185)
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Step 500
500
#3D9B90
oklch(63.1% 0.09 184.6)
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Step 600
600
#03857B
oklch(55.5% 0.097 185.6)
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Step 700
700
#007067
oklch(49% 0.086 185.2)
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Step 800
800
#015C54
oklch(42.7% 0.075 184.6)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0D4842
oklch(36.4% 0.059 184.8)
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Step 950
950
#0D2C29
oklch(26.9% 0.037 186.6)
#0D4842 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) | #444342 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3C3D43 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004A46 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #404040 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D4842
#0D4842
oklch(36.4% 0.059 184.8)
- #58303A
#58303A
oklch(36.3% 0.06 4.4)
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 #0D4842, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.022
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.032
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.040
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.045
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.050
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.054
Use #0D4842 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.