#030803
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.4% 0.02 144.3), rgb(3, 8, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#030803 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #030803 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 8, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 45%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.4% 0.02 144.3) |
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 #030803 | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #030803 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #030803 text on white | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #030803 text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D4DBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.012 145.5)
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Step 300
300
#B8C5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.024 143.3)
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Step 400
400
#93A792
oklch(70.7% 0.038 143.9)
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Step 500
500
#789277
oklch(63.2% 0.05 144)
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Step 600
600
#617C60
oklch(55.7% 0.053 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#50684F
oklch(49% 0.049 143.8)
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Step 800
800
#425541
oklch(42.7% 0.04 143.6)
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Step 900
900
#374637
oklch(37.6% 0.032 144.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#030803
oklch(12.4% 0.02 144.3)
#030803 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) | #080703 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070603 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #030806 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #030803
#030803
oklch(12.4% 0.02 144.3)
- #0A040A
#0A040A
oklch(12.3% 0.021 326.8)
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 #030803, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.103
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.103
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.104
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.112
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.113
Use #030803 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.