#24515D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(40.9% 0.053 217.7), rgb(36, 81, 93).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#24515D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 41%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 218°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (41%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.41:1 |
| White text | 8.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #24515D |
| RGB | rgb(36, 81, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(193, 44%, 25%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(40.9% 0.053 217.7) |
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 #24515D | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -94.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #24515D | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #24515D text on white | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #24515D text on black | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | 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 800.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E4EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 225.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDCE1
oklch(88.5% 0.018 219.7)
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Step 300
300
#ABC6CE
oklch(80.9% 0.031 217.5)
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Step 400
400
#7EA9B5
oklch(70.8% 0.049 216.8)
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Step 500
500
#5B93A3
oklch(63.1% 0.064 218)
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Step 600
600
#3F7D8E
oklch(55.5% 0.069 218)
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Step 700
700
#316A79
oklch(49.2% 0.064 217.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#24515D
oklch(40.9% 0.053 217.7)
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Step 900
900
#264750
oklch(37.7% 0.042 217.4)
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Step 950
950
#172A2F
oklch(27.1% 0.026 216.3)
#24515D 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) | #494F5E | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #41485D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #005555 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4B4B4B | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #24515D
#24515D
oklch(40.9% 0.053 217.7)
- #634035
#634035
oklch(40.9% 0.053 38.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #24515D
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #24515D. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.024
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.024
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.044
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.060
Use #24515D 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.