#0E2729
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(25.4% 0.031 202.4), rgb(14, 39, 41).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.66:1).
About this color
#0E2729 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 25%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (25%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.34:1 |
| White text | 15.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2729 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 39, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 49%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.4% 0.031 202.4) |
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 #0E2729 | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc -105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2729 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2729 text on white | 15.66:1 | AAA | Lc 102.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2729 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
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 203)
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Step 400
400
#74ACB0
oklch(70.7% 0.059 201.6)
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Step 500
500
#4C979D
oklch(63.1% 0.075 202.3)
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Step 600
600
#298188
oklch(55.5% 0.081 202.7)
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Step 700
700
#1A6D73
oklch(49% 0.076 202.3)
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Step 800
800
#19595E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 202.6)
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Step 900
900
#1D494D
oklch(37.6% 0.049 203.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2729
oklch(25.4% 0.031 202.4)
#0E2729 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) | #242529 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2229 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002928 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #232323 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2729
#0E2729
oklch(25.4% 0.031 202.4)
- #301D1C
#301D1C
oklch(25.5% 0.03 22.7)
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 #0E2729, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.027
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.028
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.041
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.046
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.067
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.068
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.073
Use #0E2729 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.