#0E2B2B
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.7% 0.035 195.3), rgb(14, 43, 43).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#0E2B2B is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.39:1 |
| White text | 15.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2B2B |
| RGB | rgb(14, 43, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 51%, 11%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.7% 0.035 195.3) |
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 #0E2B2B | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -104.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2B2B | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2B2B text on white | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2B2B 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDE
oklch(88.5% 0.022 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9C9
oklch(80.8% 0.04 196.4)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAD
oklch(70.8% 0.066 194.5)
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Step 500
500
#419999
oklch(63% 0.084 195.2)
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Step 600
600
#138484
oklch(55.7% 0.091 194.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F70
oklch(49.1% 0.084 195.9)
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Step 800
800
#095B5B
oklch(42.8% 0.07 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#154B4B
oklch(37.8% 0.055 195.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2B2B
oklch(26.7% 0.035 195.3)
#0E2B2B 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) | #28292B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #23252B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002C2B | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2B2B
#0E2B2B
oklch(26.7% 0.035 195.3)
- #351F20
#351F20
oklch(26.8% 0.034 16.7)
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 #0E2B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.068
Use #0E2B2B 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.