#031E1B
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(21.3% 0.034 184.9), rgb(3, 30, 27).
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White text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#031E1B is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 21%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 185°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (21%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.20:1 |
| White text | 17.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #031E1B |
| RGB | rgb(3, 30, 27) |
| HSL | hsl(173, 82%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(21.3% 0.034 184.9) |
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 #031E1B | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -106.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #031E1B | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #031E1B text on white | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 104.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #031E1B text on black | 1.20:1 | 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
#F2F7F6
oklch(97.2% 0.005 183)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEB
oklch(93.5% 0.011 189.8)
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Step 200
200
#CADEDB
oklch(88.5% 0.022 186)
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Step 300
300
#A5C9C4
oklch(80.8% 0.039 186.1)
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Step 400
400
#71AEA6
oklch(70.7% 0.064 185.4)
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Step 500
500
#479A90
oklch(63.2% 0.082 184.9)
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Step 600
600
#21847A
oklch(55.6% 0.089 184.9)
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Step 700
700
#0F7067
oklch(49.2% 0.083 184.9)
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Step 800
800
#135B54
oklch(42.7% 0.069 185.2)
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Step 900
900
#194B45
oklch(37.7% 0.054 184.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#031E1B
oklch(21.3% 0.034 184.9)
#031E1B 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) | #1C1C1B | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #18191B | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001F1D | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1A1A1A | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #031E1B
#031E1B
oklch(21.3% 0.034 184.9)
- #261217
#261217
oklch(21.3% 0.034 4.3)
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 #031E1B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.058
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.058
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.074
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.076
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.080
Use #031E1B 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.