#030D12
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.1% 0.021 226.8), rgb(3, 13, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.62:1).
About this color
#030D12 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.62:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #030D12 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 13, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(200, 71%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.1% 0.021 226.8) |
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 #030D12 | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #030D12 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #030D12 text on white | 19.62:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #030D12 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBED
oklch(93.6% 0.007 219.6)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B1C4CD
oklch(80.9% 0.024 227.8)
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Step 400
400
#88A6B4
oklch(70.7% 0.039 227.9)
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Step 500
500
#6990A1
oklch(63.1% 0.05 226.7)
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Step 600
600
#507A8C
oklch(55.6% 0.054 226.8)
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Step 700
700
#416777
oklch(49.2% 0.05 226.5)
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Step 800
800
#355461
oklch(42.7% 0.042 226.3)
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Step 900
900
#2F454F
oklch(37.6% 0.032 227.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#030D12
oklch(15.1% 0.021 226.8)
#030D12 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) | #0A0D12 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080B12 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000E0F | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #030D12
#030D12
oklch(15.1% 0.021 226.8)
- #120905
#120905
oklch(15.1% 0.019 49.8)
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 #030D12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.013
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.021
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.075
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.081
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.083
Use #030D12 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.