#040702
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.1% 0.019 130.9), rgb(4, 7, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.26:1).
About this color
#040702 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.26:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #040702 |
| RGB | rgb(4, 7, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(96, 56%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.1% 0.019 130.9) |
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 #040702 | 20.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #040702 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #040702 text on white | 20.26:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #040702 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
#F5F6F4
oklch(97.2% 0.003 128.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.007 132.4)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD2
oklch(88.5% 0.013 130.8)
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Step 300
300
#BBC4B5
oklch(80.9% 0.023 132.6)
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Step 400
400
#99A68E
oklch(70.8% 0.037 130.6)
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Step 500
500
#809072
oklch(63.2% 0.047 130.6)
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Step 600
600
#697A5B
oklch(55.7% 0.051 131.3)
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Step 700
700
#57664A
oklch(49% 0.047 130.9)
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Step 800
800
#47543D
oklch(42.8% 0.04 131.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C4534
oklch(37.7% 0.03 130.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#040702
oklch(12.1% 0.019 130.9)
#040702 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) | #080602 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070602 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #040605 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #040702
#040702
oklch(12.1% 0.019 130.9)
- #08040B
#08040B
oklch(12% 0.021 312.6)
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 #040702, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.106
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.106
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.108
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.116
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.116
Use #040702 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.