#21373E
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(32.2% 0.03 220), rgb(33, 55, 62).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.49:1).
About this color
#21373E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 220°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.49:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #21373E |
| RGB | rgb(33, 55, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(194, 31%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.03 220) |
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 #21373E | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc -101.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #21373E | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #21373E text on white | 12.49:1 | AAA | Lc 98.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #21373E text on black | 1.68:1 | 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
#F2F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.005 228.8)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEF
oklch(93.7% 0.01 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#CBDDE2
oklch(88.6% 0.021 216.2)
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Step 300
300
#A8C7D1
oklch(81% 0.036 219.3)
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Step 400
400
#78AABA
oklch(70.8% 0.058 219.8)
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Step 500
500
#5294A8
oklch(63.1% 0.074 219.7)
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Step 600
600
#337E94
oklch(55.6% 0.08 220.4)
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Step 700
700
#256A7E
oklch(49% 0.074 220.7)
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Step 800
800
#215766
oklch(42.8% 0.061 219.2)
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Step 900
900
#214853
oklch(37.8% 0.048 218.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#21373E
oklch(32.2% 0.03 220)
#21373E 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) | #33363E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2E323E | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #153939 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #21373E
#21373E
oklch(32.2% 0.03 220)
- #412E27
#412E27
oklch(32.1% 0.031 41.1)
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 #21373E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.026
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.030
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.031
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.038
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.048
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.055
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.056
Use #21373E 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.