#040611
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.6% 0.027 271.2), rgb(4, 6, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.20:1).
About this color
#040611 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #040611 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 6, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(231, 62%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.6% 0.027 271.2) |
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 #040611 | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #040611 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #040611 text on white | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #040611 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
#F4F5F8
oklch(97% 0.004 271.4)
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Step 100
100
#E7EAF0
oklch(93.6% 0.009 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E5
oklch(88.6% 0.017 271.2)
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Step 300
300
#B9C0D6
oklch(80.9% 0.032 271.6)
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Step 400
400
#959FC1
oklch(70.6% 0.051 272.2)
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Step 500
500
#7B88B1
oklch(63.2% 0.064 270.8)
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Step 600
600
#64719D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 271.3)
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Step 700
700
#535F86
oklch(49.2% 0.065 270.8)
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Step 800
800
#444D6D
oklch(42.6% 0.055 271.8)
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Step 900
900
#394058
oklch(37.6% 0.042 271.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#040611
oklch(12.6% 0.027 271.2)
#040611 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) | #030711 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #020611 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #01080A | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #040611
#040611
oklch(12.6% 0.027 271.2)
- #0A0600
#0A0600
oklch(12.5% 0.026 90.1)
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 #040611, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.063
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.092
Use #040611 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.