#112E2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.9% 0.035 192.3), rgb(17, 46, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.45:1).
About this color
#112E2D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 192°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.45:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.45:1 |
| White text | 14.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112E2D |
| RGB | rgb(17, 46, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(178, 46%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.9% 0.035 192.3) |
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 #112E2D | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112E2D | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112E2D text on white | 14.45:1 | AAA | Lc 101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #112E2D text on black | 1.45:1 | 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
#F1F7F6
oklch(97.1% 0.006 185.3)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEC
oklch(93.5% 0.012 197)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDD
oklch(88.5% 0.022 193.3)
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Step 300
300
#A3CAC7
oklch(81% 0.042 190.6)
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Step 400
400
#6EAEAB
oklch(70.7% 0.066 192)
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Step 500
500
#419A97
oklch(63.2% 0.085 192.2)
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Step 600
600
#138481
oklch(55.6% 0.092 191.9)
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Step 700
700
#006F6D
oklch(49% 0.084 192.6)
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Step 800
800
#095B59
oklch(42.7% 0.071 192.2)
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Step 900
900
#154B49
oklch(37.8% 0.055 191.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112E2D
oklch(27.9% 0.035 192.3)
#112E2D 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) | #2B2C2D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #26282D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #012F2E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112E2D
#112E2D
oklch(27.9% 0.035 192.3)
- #382124
#382124
oklch(27.8% 0.036 11.1)
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 #112E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.035
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.040
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.052
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.057
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.068
Use #112E2D 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.