#294B44
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(38.4% 0.042 179.3), rgb(41, 75, 68).
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White text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#294B44 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 38%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 179°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.022 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (38%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.18:1 |
| White text | 9.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294B44 |
| RGB | rgb(41, 75, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(168, 29%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(38.4% 0.042 179.3) |
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 #294B44 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294B44 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 11.8 | Not readable |
| #294B44 text on white | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 92.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #294B44 text on black | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -10.2 | 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
#E4ECEA
oklch(93.6% 0.009 179.6)
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Step 200
200
#CEDDD9
oklch(88.5% 0.017 178.2)
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Step 300
300
#ACC8C1
oklch(81% 0.032 178.7)
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Step 400
400
#7FABA1
oklch(70.6% 0.05 179.2)
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Step 500
500
#5C968A
oklch(63% 0.064 179.5)
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Step 600
600
#408174
oklch(55.6% 0.07 178.9)
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Step 700
700
#326D61
oklch(49.2% 0.065 178.3)
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Step 800
800
#2A5950
oklch(42.8% 0.054 179.5)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294B44
oklch(38.4% 0.042 179.3)
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Step 950
950
#172B27
oklch(27.1% 0.027 180)
#294B44 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) | #484744 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #434345 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1D4C49 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #454545 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294B44
#294B44
oklch(38.4% 0.042 179.3)
- #563A43
#563A43
oklch(38.4% 0.042 358.3)
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 #294B44, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.022
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.028
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.030
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.035
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.039
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.048
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.055
Use #294B44 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.