#03222D
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.5% 0.041 225.7), rgb(3, 34, 45).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.52:1).
About this color
#03222D is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.27:1 |
| White text | 16.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03222D |
| RGB | rgb(3, 34, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(196, 88%, 9%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.5% 0.041 225.7) |
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 #03222D | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc -105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03222D | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #03222D text on white | 16.52:1 | AAA | Lc 103.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #03222D text on black | 1.27:1 | 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
#F1F6F9
oklch(97% 0.007 233.6)
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Step 100
100
#E0ECF1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 224.5)
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Step 200
200
#C7DDE7
oklch(88.4% 0.027 226.8)
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Step 300
300
#A0C8D9
oklch(81% 0.049 225.7)
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Step 400
400
#68ABC6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 225.8)
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Step 500
500
#3796B8
oklch(63.2% 0.101 225.7)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B89
oklch(49.1% 0.094 225.7)
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Step 800
800
#005871
oklch(42.8% 0.081 225.4)
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Step 900
900
#0E485C
oklch(37.6% 0.066 226.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#03222D
oklch(23.5% 0.041 225.7)
#03222D 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) | #1C212E | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #161D2D | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002526 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #1F1F1F | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03222D
#03222D
oklch(23.5% 0.041 225.7)
- #2E170D
#2E170D
oklch(23.4% 0.041 43.8)
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 #03222D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.025
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.032
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.042
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.067
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.078
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.078
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.083
Use #03222D 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.