#0F4B4A
Closest named color: Dark Teal (#014D4E). oklch(37.6% 0.058 193.3), rgb(15, 75, 74).
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White text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#0F4B4A is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 193°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Teal (#014D4E), ΔE 0.008 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Teal (#014D4E) |
| Black text | 2.12:1 |
| White text | 9.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F4B4A |
| RGB | rgb(15, 75, 74) |
| HSL | hsl(179, 67%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(37.6% 0.058 193.3) |
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 #0F4B4A | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc -96.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F4B4A | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 11.3 | Not readable |
| #0F4B4A text on white | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F4B4A text on black | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -9.8 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEC
oklch(93.7% 0.013 190.9)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDD
oklch(88.6% 0.025 190.4)
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Step 300
300
#A1CAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.043 192.6)
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Step 400
400
#6AAFAD
oklch(70.8% 0.07 193.3)
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Step 500
500
#399A99
oklch(63% 0.089 194.2)
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Step 600
600
#008483
oklch(55.5% 0.095 193.8)
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Step 700
700
#006F6E
oklch(49% 0.084 193.7)
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Step 800
800
#005B5A
oklch(42.6% 0.073 193.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#0F4B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 193.3)
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Step 950
950
#0C2C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.037 192.3)
#0F4B4A 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) | #46474A | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D404A | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #004E4B | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #434343 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F4B4A
#0F4B4A
oklch(37.6% 0.058 193.3)
- #5C3438
#5C3438
oklch(37.6% 0.058 13.8)
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 #0F4B4A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.008
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.024
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.034
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.045
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.052
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.053
Use #0F4B4A 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.