#08040C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.1% 0.023 309.5), rgb(8, 4, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.32:1).
About this color
#08040C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08040C |
| RGB | rgb(8, 4, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 50%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.1% 0.023 309.5) |
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 #08040C | 20.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08040C | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08040C text on white | 20.32:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #08040C 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C6BCCE
oklch(80.9% 0.027 310.3)
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Step 400
400
#A99AB6
oklch(70.8% 0.043 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#9481A3
oklch(63.2% 0.055 310)
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Step 600
600
#7E6A8E
oklch(55.7% 0.059 309.7)
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Step 700
700
#6A5879
oklch(49.1% 0.056 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#574862
oklch(42.7% 0.046 310.6)
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Step 900
900
#473C50
oklch(37.6% 0.036 309.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08040C
oklch(12.1% 0.023 309.5)
#08040C 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) | #03050C | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04060C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #080506 | 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°).
- #08040C
#08040C
oklch(12.1% 0.023 309.5)
- #040701
#040701
oklch(12% 0.024 127)
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 #08040C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.090
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.102
Use #08040C 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.