#030B0C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14% 0.016 203.6), rgb(3, 11, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.86:1).
About this color
#030B0C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #030B0C |
| RGB | rgb(3, 11, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 60%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14% 0.016 203.6) |
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 #030B0C | 19.86:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #030B0C | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #030B0C text on white | 19.86:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #030B0C text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F4F6F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E6EBEB
oklch(93.6% 0.005 197.1)
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Step 200
200
#D2DBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.01 204.9)
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Step 300
300
#B4C4C6
oklch(80.9% 0.018 205.8)
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Step 400
400
#8CA6A9
oklch(70.6% 0.029 205.1)
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Step 500
500
#6F9194
oklch(63.2% 0.038 203)
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Step 600
600
#577B7E
oklch(55.7% 0.041 202.5)
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Step 700
700
#47676A
oklch(49% 0.037 203.3)
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Step 800
800
#3A5457
oklch(42.6% 0.032 205)
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Step 900
900
#324647
oklch(37.8% 0.025 200)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#030B0C
oklch(14% 0.016 203.6)
#030B0C 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) | #0A0A0C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #08090C | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #010C0B | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #030B0C
#030B0C
oklch(14% 0.016 203.6)
- #0F0706
#0F0706
oklch(14% 0.016 29)
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 #030B0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.014
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.070
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.091
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.092
Use #030B0C 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.