#003327
Closest named color: Pakistan Green (#283618). oklch(28.6% 0.056 171.8), rgb(0, 51, 39).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#003327 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 172°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pakistan Green (#283618), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pakistan Green (#283618) |
| Black text | 1.50:1 |
| White text | 13.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003327 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 51, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(166, 100%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.6% 0.056 171.8) |
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 #003327 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc -103.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003327 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003327 text on white | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 100.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #003327 text on black | 1.50:1 | 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
#F0F7F5
oklch(97% 0.008 177.3)
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Step 100
100
#DEEEE8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 171.5)
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Step 200
200
#C2E1D6
oklch(88.4% 0.036 172)
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Step 300
300
#95CFBC
oklch(80.9% 0.066 172.3)
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Step 400
400
#4FB699
oklch(70.7% 0.106 171.9)
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Step 500
500
#00A181
oklch(63.2% 0.122 172)
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Step 600
600
#00876C
oklch(55.5% 0.108 172.1)
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Step 700
700
#00725A
oklch(49.2% 0.096 171.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D49
oklch(42.6% 0.083 171.6)
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Step 900
900
#004E3D
oklch(37.8% 0.073 171.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003327
oklch(28.6% 0.056 171.8)
#003327 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) | #312F26 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2B2A28 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003430 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2C2C2C | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003327
#003327
oklch(28.6% 0.056 171.8)
- #3F1E2D
#3F1E2D
oklch(28.6% 0.055 352.5)
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 #003327
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #003327. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.047
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.051
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.059
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.068
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.069
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.070
Use #003327 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.