#0D494D
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.1% 0.058 201.8), rgb(13, 73, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#0D494D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 37%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (37%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.07:1 |
| White text | 10.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D494D |
| RGB | rgb(13, 73, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 71%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.1% 0.058 201.8) |
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 #0D494D | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -97.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D494D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #0D494D text on white | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 93.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D494D text on black | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1C9CC
oklch(80.8% 0.043 202)
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Step 400
400
#6AAEB3
oklch(70.8% 0.069 201.7)
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Step 500
500
#3999A0
oklch(63% 0.089 202)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0D494D
oklch(37.1% 0.058 201.8)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.037 201)
#0D494D 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) | #43454D | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A3F4D | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004C4A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #424242 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D494D
#0D494D
oklch(37.1% 0.058 201.8)
- #5B3332
#5B3332
oklch(37.1% 0.058 21.8)
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 #0D494D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.013
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.038
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.048
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.049
Use #0D494D 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.