#03232E
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(23.9% 0.042 225.1), rgb(3, 35, 46).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (16.35:1).
About this color
#03232E is a very dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 24%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 225°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 16.35:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | very dark (24%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.28:1 |
| White text | 16.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #03232E |
| RGB | rgb(3, 35, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(195, 88%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(23.9% 0.042 225.1) |
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 #03232E | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc -105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #03232E | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #03232E text on white | 16.35:1 | AAA | Lc 103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #03232E text on black | 1.28:1 | 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
#9FC8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 225.1)
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Step 400
400
#67ABC6
oklch(70.6% 0.079 225.5)
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Step 500
500
#3496B8
oklch(63.1% 0.102 225.3)
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Step 600
600
#007FA2
oklch(55.5% 0.106 225.7)
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Step 700
700
#006B88
oklch(49.1% 0.093 224.9)
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Step 800
800
#005870
oklch(42.8% 0.081 224.4)
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Step 900
900
#0B495C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 224.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#03232E
oklch(23.9% 0.042 225.1)
#03232E 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) | #1D222F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #171E2E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #002627 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #202020 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #03232E
#03232E
oklch(23.9% 0.042 225.1)
- #2F180D
#2F180D
oklch(23.8% 0.042 45.7)
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 #03232E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.028
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.030
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.040
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.075
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.079
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.080
Use #03232E 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.