#122E32
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.1% 0.034 207.7), rgb(18, 46, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.35:1).
About this color
#122E32 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 208°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.034 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #122E32 |
| RGB | rgb(18, 46, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(188, 47%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.1% 0.034 207.7) |
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 #122E32 | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc -104.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #122E32 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #122E32 text on white | 14.35:1 | AAA | Lc 101.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #122E32 text on black | 1.46:1 | 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
#F1F6F7
oklch(97% 0.005 211)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECEE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 209.8)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEE1
oklch(88.6% 0.023 207.1)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CE
oklch(81% 0.041 206.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EACB6
oklch(70.6% 0.065 208.7)
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Step 500
500
#4298A4
oklch(63.2% 0.084 207.7)
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Step 600
600
#16828F
oklch(55.7% 0.091 207.7)
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Step 700
700
#006E79
oklch(49.2% 0.084 206.9)
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Step 800
800
#0B5963
oklch(42.6% 0.07 208.6)
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Step 900
900
#164A51
oklch(37.8% 0.055 207.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#122E32
oklch(28.1% 0.034 207.7)
#122E32 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) | #2A2C32 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #252832 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #00302F | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #122E32
#122E32
oklch(28.1% 0.034 207.7)
- #392320
#392320
oklch(28.3% 0.035 28)
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 #122E32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.034
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.036
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.045
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
Use #122E32 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.