#080309
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.4% 0.023 322.2), rgb(8, 3, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.44:1).
About this color
#080309 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 11%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.049 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (11%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #080309 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 3, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 50%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.4% 0.023 322.2) |
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 #080309 | 20.44:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #080309 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #080309 text on white | 20.44:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #080309 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCB
oklch(80.8% 0.027 322)
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Step 400
400
#AE98B1
oklch(70.7% 0.044 322.2)
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Step 500
500
#9A7F9D
oklch(63.2% 0.054 323)
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Step 600
600
#846888
oklch(55.6% 0.059 322.2)
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Step 700
700
#705673
oklch(49% 0.055 322.9)
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Step 800
800
#5B475E
oklch(42.8% 0.045 322)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4D
oklch(37.6% 0.037 322.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#080309
oklch(11.4% 0.023 322.2)
#080309 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) | #030409 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030509 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #080305 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #040404 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #080309
#080309
oklch(11.4% 0.023 322.2)
- #020602
#020602
oklch(11.2% 0.02 144.1)
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 #080309, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.049
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.081
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.095
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.097
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.110
Use #080309 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.