#273E34
Closest named color: Onyx (#343A40). oklch(34.1% 0.034 165.5), rgb(39, 62, 52).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#273E34 is a dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 165°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Onyx (#343A40), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Onyx (#343A40) |
| Black text | 1.82:1 |
| White text | 11.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #273E34 |
| RGB | rgb(39, 62, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(154, 23%, 20%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.034 165.5) |
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 #273E34 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -100.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #273E34 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 7.4 | Not readable |
| #273E34 text on white | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 96.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #273E34 text on black | 1.82:1 | 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 900.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBE9
oklch(93.6% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 200
200
#D1DCD7
oklch(88.5% 0.014 167.1)
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Step 300
300
#B2C6BD
oklch(80.9% 0.025 166.9)
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Step 400
400
#89A99A
oklch(70.6% 0.041 165.1)
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Step 500
500
#6C9482
oklch(63.2% 0.052 165.3)
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Step 600
600
#537E6B
oklch(55.6% 0.056 165)
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Step 700
700
#436A59
oklch(49% 0.052 165.1)
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Step 800
800
#375749
oklch(42.7% 0.045 165.1)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#273E34
oklch(34.1% 0.034 165.5)
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Step 950
950
#1C2A24
oklch(27% 0.022 166.4)
#273E34 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) | #3D3B34 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #393835 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #223E3B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #393939 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #273E34
#273E34
oklch(34.1% 0.034 165.5)
- #45313C
#45313C
oklch(34% 0.034 344.9)
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 #273E34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.044
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.048
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.049
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.053
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.053
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.054
Use #273E34 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.