#03221D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(22.7% 0.038 180.2), rgb(3, 34, 29).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.79:1).
About this color
#03221D is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 23%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 180°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.044 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.79:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (23%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.25:1 |
| White text | 16.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03221D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 34, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(170, 84%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(22.7% 0.038 180.2) |
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 #03221D | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc -106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03221D | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #03221D text on white | 16.79:1 | AAA | Lc 103.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #03221D text on black | 1.25:1 | 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
#F1F7F5
oklch(97.1% 0.007 174.4)
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Step 100
100
#E1EDEA
oklch(93.6% 0.013 179.5)
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Step 200
200
#C8DFDA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 181.2)
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Step 300
300
#A2CBC2
oklch(81% 0.045 180.2)
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Step 400
400
#6CB0A2
oklch(70.8% 0.073 179.5)
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Step 500
500
#3E9C8C
oklch(63.2% 0.092 180.1)
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Step 600
600
#068676
oklch(55.6% 0.1 180.4)
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Step 700
700
#007163
oklch(49.2% 0.089 180.3)
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Step 800
800
#025C51
oklch(42.6% 0.076 181)
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Step 900
900
#134C43
oklch(37.8% 0.06 180.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#03221D
oklch(22.7% 0.038 180.2)
#03221D 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) | #201F1D | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #1C1C1D | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002320 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1D1D1D | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03221D
#03221D
oklch(22.7% 0.038 180.2)
- #2B141B
#2B141B
oklch(22.7% 0.039 1.1)
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 #03221D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.044
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.052
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.065
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Green #062E03 ΔE 0.068
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.080
Use #03221D 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.