#112A27
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(26.4% 0.032 185.3), rgb(17, 42, 39).
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White text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#112A27 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 26%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 185°. 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 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (26%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.38:1 |
| White text | 15.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112A27 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 42, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 42%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(26.4% 0.032 185.3) |
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 #112A27 | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc -104.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112A27 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112A27 text on white | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 102.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #112A27 text on black | 1.38:1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CBDEDB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 185.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C9C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 185.9)
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Step 400
400
#75ADA6
oklch(70.7% 0.06 186.1)
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Step 500
500
#4D9990
oklch(63.2% 0.077 185.4)
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Step 600
600
#2B837A
oklch(55.6% 0.083 185.5)
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Step 700
700
#1C6F67
oklch(49.2% 0.078 185.5)
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Step 800
800
#1B5A54
oklch(42.6% 0.064 186.1)
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Step 900
900
#1D4A45
oklch(37.6% 0.05 185.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112A27
oklch(26.4% 0.032 185.3)
#112A27 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) | #282827 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #242527 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #052B29 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #262626 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112A27
#112A27
oklch(26.4% 0.032 185.3)
- #321E23
#321E23
oklch(26.3% 0.032 3.2)
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 #112A27, 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 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.059
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.063
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.064
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.065
Use #112A27 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.