#03120E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.6% 0.025 175.5), rgb(3, 18, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.14:1).
About this color
#03120E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.14:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.09:1 |
| White text | 19.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03120E |
| RGB | rgb(3, 18, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(164, 71%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.6% 0.025 175.5) |
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 #03120E | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03120E | 1.09:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #03120E text on white | 19.14:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #03120E text on black | 1.09:1 | 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
#E4ECE9
oklch(93.6% 0.009 171.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#AEC7C0
oklch(80.9% 0.029 176.9)
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Step 400
400
#82AB9F
oklch(70.8% 0.048 175)
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Step 500
500
#629688
oklch(63.2% 0.06 175.5)
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Step 600
600
#478071
oklch(55.6% 0.065 174.9)
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Step 700
700
#386C5F
oklch(49.1% 0.06 175.5)
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Step 800
800
#2F584E
oklch(42.7% 0.05 176.3)
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Step 900
900
#2A4841
oklch(37.6% 0.038 177.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#03120E
oklch(16.6% 0.025 175.5)
#03120E 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) | #11100E | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0E0E0E | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001211 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0F0F0F | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03120E
#03120E
oklch(16.6% 0.025 175.5)
- #170A0F
#170A0F
oklch(16.6% 0.024 355.5)
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 #03120E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.021
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.023
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.095
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.096
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.098
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.098
Use #03120E 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.