#003D32
Closest named color: Evergreen (#05472A). oklch(32.2% 0.06 176), rgb(0, 61, 50).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#003D32 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 32%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 176°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Evergreen (#05472A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (32%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Evergreen (#05472A) |
| Black text | 1.71:1 |
| White text | 12.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #003D32 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 61, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(169, 100%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(32.2% 0.06 176) |
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 #003D32 | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -101.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #003D32 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #003D32 text on white | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #003D32 text on black | 1.71:1 | 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
#EFF8F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 100
100
#DCEFE9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 175)
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Step 200
200
#BFE2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.039 176.2)
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Step 300
300
#8FD0BF
oklch(80.9% 0.07 176.3)
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Step 400
400
#3DB89E
oklch(70.8% 0.114 175.8)
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Step 500
500
#00A087
oklch(63.1% 0.118 176.3)
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Step 600
600
#008771
oklch(55.7% 0.104 175.8)
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Step 700
700
#00715F
oklch(49% 0.091 176.5)
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Step 800
800
#005D4D
oklch(42.7% 0.08 175.6)
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Step 900
900
#004D40
oklch(37.6% 0.07 176.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#003D32
oklch(32.2% 0.06 176)
#003D32 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) | #3A3832 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #333333 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003E3A | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #353535 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #003D32
#003D32
oklch(32.2% 0.06 176)
- #4B2534
#4B2534
oklch(32.1% 0.061 356)
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 #003D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Evergreen #05472A ΔE 0.042
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.051
- Pine Green #0A481E ΔE 0.057
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.059
- Hunter Green #0B4008 ΔE 0.060
- Onyx #343A40 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.064
Use #003D32 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.