#080204
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(10.4% 0.021 354.2), rgb(8, 2, 4).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.57:1).
About this color
#080204 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 10%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.057 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (10%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #080204 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 2, 4) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 60%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(10.4% 0.021 354.2) |
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 #080204 | 20.57:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #080204 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #080204 text on white | 20.57:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #080204 text on black | 1.02:1 | 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6DA
oklch(88.6% 0.013 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBAC1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#B597A2
oklch(70.7% 0.039 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#A37D8B
oklch(63.1% 0.051 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6675
oklch(55.5% 0.054 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#785562
oklch(49.1% 0.05 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#624650
oklch(42.8% 0.041 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#503B43
oklch(37.8% 0.032 354)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#080204
oklch(10.4% 0.021 354.2)
#080204 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) | #030304 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040404 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #090203 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #030303 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #080204
#080204
oklch(10.4% 0.021 354.2)
- #000503
#000503
oklch(10.2% 0.02 171)
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 #080204, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.057
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.081
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.096
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.100
- Black #000000 ΔE 0.106
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.110
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.113
Use #080204 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.