#0E2A2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.5% 0.034 204.8), rgb(14, 42, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.13:1).
About this color
#0E2A2D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 205°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.13:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2A2D |
| RGB | rgb(14, 42, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(186, 53%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.5% 0.034 204.8) |
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 #0E2A2D | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2A2D | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2A2D text on white | 15.13:1 | AAA | Lc 101.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2A2D text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 203.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CD
oklch(81% 0.041 204.3)
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Step 400
400
#6FADB4
oklch(70.8% 0.065 204.9)
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Step 500
500
#4398A1
oklch(63.1% 0.082 204.7)
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Step 600
600
#18828C
oklch(55.6% 0.089 204.9)
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Step 700
700
#036E77
oklch(49.1% 0.083 204.8)
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Step 800
800
#0D5A61
oklch(42.8% 0.069 204.6)
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Step 900
900
#174A4F
oklch(37.8% 0.054 204.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2A2D
oklch(26.5% 0.034 204.8)
#0E2A2D 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) | #26282D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #21242D | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C2B | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2A2D
#0E2A2D
oklch(26.5% 0.034 204.8)
- #341F1D
#341F1D
oklch(26.6% 0.033 25.5)
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 #0E2A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.029
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.055
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.071
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.072
Use #0E2A2D 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.