#0E282D
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(25.9% 0.033 211.9), rgb(14, 40, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.44:1).
About this color
#0E282D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, 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 15.44:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.36:1 |
| White text | 15.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E282D |
| RGB | rgb(14, 40, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(190, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(25.9% 0.033 211.9) |
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 #0E282D | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc -105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E282D | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E282D text on white | 15.44:1 | AAA | Lc 102.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E282D text on black | 1.36:1 | 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
#238191
oklch(55.7% 0.087 211.6)
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Step 700
700
#126C7B
oklch(49% 0.081 212.3)
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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)
#0E282D
oklch(25.9% 0.033 211.9)
#0E282D 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) | #24262D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F232D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002A2A | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E282D
#0E282D
oklch(25.9% 0.033 211.9)
- #321E1A
#321E1A
oklch(26% 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 #0E282D, 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 0.026
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.035
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.047
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.061
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.076
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.077
Use #0E282D 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.