#032022
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.3% 0.035 201.4), rgb(3, 32, 34).
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White text reads best on this color (17.02:1).
About this color
#032022 is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 22%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 201°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 17.02:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (22%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.23:1 |
| White text | 17.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #032022 |
| RGB | rgb(3, 32, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(184, 84%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.3% 0.035 201.4) |
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 #032022 | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc -106.2 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #032022 | 1.23:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #032022 text on white | 17.02:1 | AAA | Lc 103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #032022 text on black | 1.23:1 | 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
#F1F7F7
oklch(97.2% 0.006 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E1ECED
oklch(93.5% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 200
200
#C9DEDF
oklch(88.5% 0.022 200.2)
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Step 300
300
#A3C9CC
oklch(80.9% 0.041 202.3)
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Step 400
400
#6EADB2
oklch(70.7% 0.065 202.2)
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Step 500
500
#40999F
oklch(63.2% 0.084 201.4)
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Step 600
600
#12838A
oklch(55.7% 0.091 201.7)
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Step 700
700
#006E74
oklch(49% 0.083 201.4)
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Step 800
800
#085A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.07 201.6)
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Step 900
900
#154A4E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 202.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#032022
oklch(22.3% 0.035 201.4)
#032022 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) | #1D1E22 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #181B22 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002221 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1C1C1C | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #032022
#032022
oklch(22.3% 0.035 201.4)
- #291514
#291514
oklch(22.3% 0.033 23.1)
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 #032022, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.030
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.046
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.061
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.082
Use #032022 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.