#14322D
Closest named color: Jet (#212529). oklch(29.2% 0.037 181.3), rgb(20, 50, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.78:1).
About this color
#14322D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 181°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Jet (#212529), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.78:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Jet (#212529) |
| Black text | 1.52:1 |
| White text | 13.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #14322D |
| RGB | rgb(20, 50, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 43%, 14%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.2% 0.037 181.3) |
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 #14322D | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc -103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #14322D | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #14322D text on white | 13.78:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #14322D text on black | 1.52:1 | 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
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DFDA
oklch(88.6% 0.024 180.6)
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Step 300
300
#A2CAC2
oklch(80.8% 0.044 181.6)
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Step 400
400
#6DAFA3
oklch(70.6% 0.07 181.4)
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Step 500
500
#3F9B8D
oklch(63% 0.09 181.7)
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Step 600
600
#0B8677
oklch(55.7% 0.098 181.2)
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Step 700
700
#007164
oklch(49.2% 0.089 181.2)
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Step 800
800
#045C52
oklch(42.7% 0.075 182.1)
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Step 900
900
#144C43
oklch(37.8% 0.059 180.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#14322D
oklch(29.2% 0.037 181.3)
#14322D 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) | #302F2D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2B2D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #053330 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2D2D2D | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #14322D
#14322D
oklch(29.2% 0.037 181.3)
- #3C242B
#3C242B
oklch(29.3% 0.038 0.7)
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 #14322D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.046
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.046
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.049
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.055
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.057
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.062
Use #14322D 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.