#000809
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.2% 0.021 201.7), rgb(0, 8, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.21:1).
About this color
#000809 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.21:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #000809 |
| RGB | rgb(0, 8, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 100%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.2% 0.021 201.7) |
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 #000809 | 20.21:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #000809 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #000809 text on white | 20.21:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #000809 text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#F3F6F6
oklch(97.1% 0.003 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEC
oklch(93.6% 0.007 208.8)
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Step 200
200
#CFDCDD
oklch(88.5% 0.014 202.4)
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Step 300
300
#AFC6C7
oklch(81% 0.025 199.9)
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Step 400
400
#84A8AB
oklch(70.6% 0.039 202.6)
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Step 500
500
#659396
oklch(63.1% 0.05 201.1)
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Step 600
600
#4A7D81
oklch(55.5% 0.055 202.1)
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Step 700
700
#3B6A6D
oklch(49.2% 0.052 200.9)
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Step 800
800
#325659
oklch(42.7% 0.042 202.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C4749
oklch(37.7% 0.033 201.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#000809
oklch(12.2% 0.021 201.7)
#000809 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) | #070709 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050609 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000908 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #000809
#000809
oklch(12.2% 0.021 201.7)
- #0D0404
#0D0404
oklch(12.4% 0.02 20.4)
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 #000809, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.032
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.085
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.096
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.099
Use #000809 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.