#030F0C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.4% 0.021 177.8), rgb(3, 15, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.48:1).
About this color
#030F0C 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 0.012 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.48:1.
| 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 | 19.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #030F0C |
| RGB | rgb(3, 15, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(165, 67%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.4% 0.021 177.8) |
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 #030F0C | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #030F0C | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #030F0C text on white | 19.48:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #030F0C 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEA
oklch(93.5% 0.007 185.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.014 179.4)
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Step 300
300
#B0C6C0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 177.5)
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Step 400
400
#87A9A0
oklch(70.7% 0.04 177.2)
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Step 500
500
#689489
oklch(63.1% 0.051 177.3)
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Step 600
600
#4E7E73
oklch(55.5% 0.055 178)
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Step 700
700
#3F6B60
oklch(49.2% 0.052 176.3)
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Step 800
800
#34574F
oklch(42.7% 0.043 178)
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Step 900
900
#2E4841
oklch(37.8% 0.034 175.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#030F0C
oklch(15.4% 0.021 177.8)
#030F0C 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) | #0E0E0C | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0C0C | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000F0E | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #030F0C
#030F0C
oklch(15.4% 0.021 177.8)
- #13080C
#13080C
oklch(15.3% 0.021 356.1)
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 #030F0C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.012
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.027
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.092
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.092
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.097
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.100
Use #030F0C 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.