#08030A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.4% 0.024 318.4), rgb(8, 3, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (20.43:1).
About this color
#08030A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 11%, its chroma 0.024. 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 20.43:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (11%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08030A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 3, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 54%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.4% 0.024 318.4) |
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 #08030A | 20.43:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08030A | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08030A text on white | 20.43:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #08030A 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300
#C9BBCD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B3
oklch(70.7% 0.045 318.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA1
oklch(63% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#83678C
oklch(55.5% 0.065 317.8)
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Step 700
700
#6F5677
oklch(49.1% 0.06 317.8)
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Step 800
800
#5B4661
oklch(42.7% 0.051 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08030A
oklch(11.4% 0.024 318.4)
#08030A 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) | #02040A | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #03050A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #080405 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08030A
#08030A
oklch(11.4% 0.024 318.4)
- #020701
#020701
oklch(11.6% 0.027 138.2)
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 #08030A, 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 0.065
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.083
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.095
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.109
Use #08030A 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.