#142F2D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(28.3% 0.033 189.2), rgb(20, 47, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#142F2D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 28%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 189°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (28%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.47:1 |
| White text | 14.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #142F2D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 47, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 40%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.3% 0.033 189.2) |
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 #142F2D | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -103.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #142F2D | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #142F2D text on white | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 100.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #142F2D text on black | 1.47:1 | 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
#CADEDC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 189.5)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 190.2)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA9
oklch(70.8% 0.064 189.3)
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Step 500
500
#479993
oklch(63% 0.08 188.9)
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Step 600
600
#20847E
oklch(55.7% 0.088 188.9)
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Step 700
700
#0F6F6A
oklch(49% 0.081 189.2)
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Step 800
800
#135B57
oklch(42.8% 0.068 189.3)
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Step 900
900
#194B47
oklch(37.8% 0.053 187.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#142F2D
oklch(28.3% 0.033 189.2)
#142F2D 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) | #2C2D2D | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #28292D | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06302E | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2B2B2B | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #142F2D
#142F2D
oklch(28.3% 0.033 189.2)
- #382326
#382326
oklch(28.4% 0.033 9.9)
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 #142F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.036
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.043
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.048
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.054
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.059
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.066
Use #142F2D 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.