#003A3E
Closest named color: Midnight Green (#073B4C). oklch(31.7% 0.054 202.4), rgb(0, 58, 62).
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White text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#003A3E is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 202°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Midnight Green (#073B4C), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Midnight Green (#073B4C) |
| Black text | 1.67:1 |
| White text | 12.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003A3E |
| RGB | rgb(0, 58, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(31.7% 0.054 202.4) |
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 #003A3E | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -101.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003A3E | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003A3E text on white | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 98.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #003A3E text on black | 1.67:1 | 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
#EFF7F8
oklch(97% 0.009 205.9)
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Step 100
100
#DCEEEF
oklch(93.6% 0.019 200.9)
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Step 200
200
#BFE1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 200.9)
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Step 300
300
#8FCDD2
oklch(80.8% 0.064 202.3)
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Step 400
400
#3FB3BC
oklch(70.6% 0.102 202.5)
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Step 500
500
#009CA6
oklch(63.1% 0.107 202.8)
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Step 600
600
#00838B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 202.3)
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Step 700
700
#006E75
oklch(49% 0.083 202.5)
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Step 800
800
#005A60
oklch(42.6% 0.073 202.7)
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Step 900
900
#004B50
oklch(37.6% 0.064 202.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003A3E
oklch(31.7% 0.054 202.4)
#003A3E 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) | #34373E | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #2C313E | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003D3B | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003A3E
#003A3E
oklch(31.7% 0.054 202.4)
- #4A2625
#4A2625
oklch(31.6% 0.055 22.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #003A3E
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #003A3E. 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.
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.026
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.038
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.054
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.058
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.060
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.062
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.064
Use #003A3E 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.