#0E2A33
Closest named color: Dark (#1B2431). oklch(26.8% 0.037 222), rgb(14, 42, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#0E2A33 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 222°. 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 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark (#1B2431) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2A33 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 42, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 57%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.8% 0.037 222) |
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 #0E2A33 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2A33 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2A33 text on white | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2A33 text on black | 1.39:1 | 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
#F1F6F8
oklch(97% 0.006 223.5)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECF0
oklch(93.6% 0.013 221.4)
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Step 200
200
#C8DDE5
oklch(88.4% 0.025 222.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2C8D5
oklch(81% 0.044 220.7)
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Step 400
400
#6DABC0
oklch(70.7% 0.071 221.5)
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Step 500
500
#4196B1
oklch(63.2% 0.09 222)
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Step 600
600
#13809C
oklch(55.7% 0.098 221.2)
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Step 700
700
#006C85
oklch(49.2% 0.09 221.2)
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Step 800
800
#09586D
oklch(42.8% 0.076 222.2)
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Step 900
900
#154858
oklch(37.6% 0.059 222.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2A33
oklch(26.8% 0.037 222)
#0E2A33 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) | #252933 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1F2533 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2D | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2A33
#0E2A33
oklch(26.8% 0.037 222)
- #352017
#352017
oklch(26.8% 0.037 43.9)
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 #0E2A33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.024
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.028
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.052
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.054
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.065
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.072
Use #0E2A33 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.