#0E2B2F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5), rgb(14, 43, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.94:1).
About this color
#0E2B2F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.40:1 |
| White text | 14.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E2B2F |
| RGB | rgb(14, 43, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 54%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5) |
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 #0E2B2F | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc -104.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E2B2F | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E2B2F text on white | 14.94:1 | AAA | Lc 101.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E2B2F text on black | 1.40:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A2C9CE
oklch(80.9% 0.042 206)
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Step 400
400
#6DADB6
oklch(70.8% 0.067 207.1)
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Step 500
500
#4098A4
oklch(63.1% 0.085 207.5)
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Step 600
600
#10828F
oklch(55.6% 0.092 207.5)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#075A63
oklch(42.8% 0.071 207)
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Step 900
900
#144A51
oklch(37.8% 0.056 207.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
#0E2B2F 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) | #27292F | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #22252F | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002D2C | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #272727 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E2B2F
#0E2B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.035 207.5)
- #361F1D
#361F1D
oklch(26.9% 0.036 25.2)
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 #0E2B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.029
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.036
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.066
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.071
Use #0E2B2F 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.