#0C3333
Closest named color: Gunmetal (#293241). oklch(29.4% 0.043 195.1), rgb(12, 51, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#0C3333 is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 195°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gunmetal (#293241), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Gunmetal (#293241) |
| Black text | 1.53:1 |
| White text | 13.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C3333 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 51, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(180, 62%, 12%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(29.4% 0.043 195.1) |
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 #0C3333 | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -103.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C3333 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C3333 text on white | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 100.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C3333 text on black | 1.53:1 | 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
#DFEDED
oklch(93.6% 0.015 196.9)
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Step 200
200
#C5DFDF
oklch(88.5% 0.028 196.7)
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Step 300
300
#9BCBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 196.2)
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Step 400
400
#5EB1B0
oklch(70.8% 0.081 194.4)
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Step 500
500
#199D9D
oklch(63.2% 0.103 194.9)
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Step 600
600
#008485
oklch(55.6% 0.095 195.7)
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Step 700
700
#006F6F
oklch(49% 0.084 194.8)
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Step 800
800
#005B5B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 194.8)
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Step 900
900
#004C4C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 194.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C3333
oklch(29.4% 0.043 195.1)
#0C3333 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) | #2F3033 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #292C33 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003533 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2E2E2E | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C3333
#0C3333
oklch(29.4% 0.043 195.1)
- #3F2325
#3F2325
oklch(29.3% 0.043 15.4)
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 #0C3333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.047
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.050
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.053
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.054
- Pakistan Green #283618 ΔE 0.055
- Dark Blue Grey #1F3B4D ΔE 0.055
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.055
Use #0C3333 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.