What color is #030D0E?

#030D0E is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(3, 13, 14), and in HSL hsl(185, 65%, 3%).

Is #030D0E accessible as text?

On white, #030D0E has a contrast ratio of 19.67:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #030D0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #030D0E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-950 (#0A0A0A).

What colors go well with #030D0E?

As a neutral, #030D0E pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #030D0E the same as CSS black?

No — #030D0E is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#030D0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #030D0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #030D0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #030D0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #030D0E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596771 Accent #1D2829

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #030D0E Secondary #715017 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #552340

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #030D0E Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F Ink #2A2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #030D0E Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1D3549

Jet Black opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #030D0E Secondary #272C2C Support #979286 Ink #16140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #030D0E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 45/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

High

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 15/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 4/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 70/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #030D0E

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People also use #030D0E with

Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum Dark Slate Gray

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 19.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B6E1E5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #03080D — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #030D0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #030D0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 3 13 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(14.8% 0.018 202.4);
  --color-50: #F2FCFD;
  --color-100: #DDF6F9;
  --color-200: #BCECF1;
  --color-300: #8EDBE2;
  --color-400: #63C6CF;
  --color-500: #41AAB4;
  --color-600: #388389;
  --color-700: #2D5D62;
  --color-800: #213D40;
  --color-900: #162627;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F2FCFD',
    100: '#DDF6F9',
    200: '#BCECF1',
    300: '#8EDBE2',
    400: '#63C6CF',
    500: '#41AAB4',
    600: '#388389',
    700: '#2D5D62',
    800: '#213D40',
    900: '#162627',
  },
}

$base: #030D0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F2FCFD;
$base-100: #DDF6F9;
$base-200: #BCECF1;
$base-300: #8EDBE2;
$base-400: #63C6CF;
$base-500: #41AAB4;
$base-600: #388389;
$base-700: #2D5D62;
$base-800: #213D40;
$base-900: #162627;
$base-hover: #02090A;
$base-subtle: #90D3D9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#030D0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F2FCFD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DDF6F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BCECF1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#8EDBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#63C6CF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#41AAB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#388389",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#2D5D62",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#213D40",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#162627",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #030D0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #030D0E

UI roles & guardrails

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