#112E27
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.6% 0.038 175.4), rgb(17, 46, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#112E27 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 175°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112E27 |
| RGB | rgb(17, 46, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 46%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.6% 0.038 175.4) |
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 #112E27 | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112E27 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112E27 text on white | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #112E27 text on black | 1.44:1 | 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
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E2EDE9
oklch(93.7% 0.013 172.4)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFD8
oklch(88.5% 0.025 174.7)
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Step 300
300
#A3CABF
oklch(80.8% 0.044 176.1)
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Step 400
400
#6FAF9E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 175.5)
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Step 500
500
#439B87
oklch(63% 0.09 176)
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Step 600
600
#188670
oklch(55.6% 0.099 175)
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Step 700
700
#02715E
oklch(49% 0.091 175.5)
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Step 800
800
#0C5C4D
oklch(42.6% 0.076 175.9)
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Step 900
900
#174C40
oklch(37.8% 0.059 175.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112E27
oklch(27.6% 0.038 175.4)
#112E27 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) | #2C2B27 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #282828 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #042F2C | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112E27
#112E27
oklch(27.6% 0.038 175.4)
- #372029
#372029
oklch(27.7% 0.038 354.8)
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 #112E27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.039
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.047
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.052
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.057
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.058
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.060
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.066
Use #112E27 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.