#030C14
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.8% 0.024 241.3), rgb(3, 12, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.68:1).
About this color
#030C14 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.68:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #030C14 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 12, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(208, 74%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.8% 0.024 241.3) |
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 #030C14 | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #030C14 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #030C14 text on white | 19.68:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #030C14 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F3F6F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 236.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 236.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.016 239.1)
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Step 300
300
#B1C3D2
oklch(80.8% 0.029 243.2)
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Step 400
400
#88A5BB
oklch(70.8% 0.046 241)
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Step 500
500
#6A8EAA
oklch(63% 0.058 242.2)
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Step 600
600
#517895
oklch(55.5% 0.063 241.5)
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Step 700
700
#41657F
oklch(49% 0.059 240.9)
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Step 800
800
#365367
oklch(42.8% 0.048 239.5)
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Step 900
900
#2F4454
oklch(37.6% 0.038 241.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#030C14
oklch(14.8% 0.024 241.3)
#030C14 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) | #080C14 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #060A14 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000E0F | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #030C14
#030C14
oklch(14.8% 0.024 241.3)
- #120803
#120803
oklch(14.7% 0.023 55.8)
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 #030C14, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.019
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.024
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.077
Use #030C14 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.