#142D2F
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(27.8% 0.031 202.3), rgb(20, 45, 47).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#142D2F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.44:1 |
| White text | 14.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142D2F |
| RGB | rgb(20, 45, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 40%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27.8% 0.031 202.3) |
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 #142D2F | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142D2F | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142D2F text on white | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 101.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #142D2F 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
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECED
oklch(93.6% 0.011 204.1)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 204.4)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8CB
oklch(80.9% 0.037 203)
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Step 400
400
#74ACB0
oklch(70.7% 0.059 201.6)
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Step 500
500
#4B979D
oklch(63% 0.076 202.3)
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Step 600
600
#288188
oklch(55.5% 0.082 202.7)
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Step 700
700
#196D73
oklch(49% 0.076 202.2)
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Step 800
800
#19595E
oklch(42.7% 0.063 202.6)
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Step 900
900
#1C494D
oklch(37.6% 0.049 203.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142D2F
oklch(27.8% 0.031 202.3)
#142D2F 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) | #2A2B2F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #25282F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #062F2E | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #292929 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142D2F
#142D2F
oklch(27.8% 0.031 202.3)
- #362221
#362221
oklch(27.7% 0.031 22.4)
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 #142D2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.034
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.039
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.048
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.051
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.061
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.063
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.067
Use #142D2F 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.