#294D4D
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(39.3% 0.042 195.6), rgb(41, 77, 77).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#294D4D is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 39%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 196°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (39%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.26:1 |
| White text | 9.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #294D4D |
| RGB | rgb(41, 77, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 31%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(39.3% 0.042 195.6) |
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 #294D4D | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -95.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #294D4D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #294D4D text on white | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #294D4D text on black | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | 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
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.01 197)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 196.8)
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Step 300
300
#AAC7C7
oklch(80.8% 0.031 196.6)
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Step 400
400
#7CABAA
oklch(70.7% 0.05 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#589696
oklch(63.1% 0.064 195.6)
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Step 600
600
#3B8080
oklch(55.6% 0.069 195.3)
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Step 700
700
#2D6C6C
oklch(49.1% 0.064 195.3)
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Step 800
800
#265858
oklch(42.6% 0.054 195.3)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#294D4D
oklch(39.3% 0.042 195.6)
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Step 950
950
#162B2A
oklch(27.1% 0.027 191.8)
#294D4D 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) | #494A4D | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #42454D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #184F4D | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #474747 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #294D4D
#294D4D
oklch(39.3% 0.042 195.6)
- #5A3D3E
#5A3D3E
oklch(39.3% 0.041 16.8)
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 #294D4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.010
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.026
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.031
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.039
- Charcoal Grey #3C4142 ΔE 0.042
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.060
Use #294D4D 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.