#071008
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.1% 0.022 147.6), rgb(7, 16, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.32:1).
About this color
#071008 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #071008 |
| RGB | rgb(7, 16, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(127, 39%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.1% 0.022 147.6) |
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 #071008 | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #071008 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #071008 text on white | 19.32:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #071008 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE7
oklch(93.6% 0.007 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D3DCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.015 148.8)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B7
oklch(81% 0.027 147.1)
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Step 400
400
#90A892
oklch(70.7% 0.041 147.4)
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Step 500
500
#749377
oklch(63.2% 0.054 147.5)
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Step 600
600
#5C7D60
oklch(55.6% 0.058 147.9)
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Step 700
700
#4C694F
oklch(49% 0.053 147.4)
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Step 800
800
#3E5641
oklch(42.7% 0.045 148)
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Step 900
900
#354737
oklch(37.7% 0.035 147.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#071008
oklch(16.1% 0.022 147.6)
#071008 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) | #100E08 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0D08 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06100E | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #071008
#071008
oklch(16.1% 0.022 147.6)
- #130A12
#130A12
oklch(16.1% 0.022 330.4)
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 #071008, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.019
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.034
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.103
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.103
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.105
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.106
Use #071008 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.