#0E4A4F
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.5% 0.058 203.4), rgb(14, 74, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#0E4A4F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 203°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.011 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.11:1 |
| White text | 9.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E4A4F |
| RGB | rgb(14, 74, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(185, 70%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.5% 0.058 203.4) |
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 #0E4A4F | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E4A4F | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 11.2 | Not readable |
| #0E4A4F text on white | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E4A4F text on black | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -9.7 | 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 900.
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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
#C8DEE0
oklch(88.5% 0.024 203.4)
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Step 300
300
#A0C9CD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 203.7)
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Step 400
400
#69AEB4
oklch(70.7% 0.07 202.8)
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Step 500
500
#3899A2
oklch(63.1% 0.089 203.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838C
oklch(55.6% 0.095 203.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E76
oklch(49.1% 0.084 203.6)
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Step 800
800
#005A61
oklch(42.6% 0.073 204)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0E4A4F
oklch(37.5% 0.058 203.4)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2F
oklch(27.1% 0.037 203.8)
#0E4A4F 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) | #43464F | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3A404F | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004D4B | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E4A4F
#0E4A4F
oklch(37.5% 0.058 203.4)
- #5C3432
#5C3432
oklch(37.4% 0.058 23.3)
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 #0E4A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.011
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.035
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.036
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.050
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
Use #0E4A4F 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.