#08050E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.6% 0.023 301.1), rgb(8, 5, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.22:1).
About this color
#08050E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.038 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.22:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08050E |
| RGB | rgb(8, 5, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(260, 47%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.6% 0.023 301.1) |
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 #08050E | 20.22:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08050E | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08050E text on white | 20.22:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #08050E 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
#EAE9EE
oklch(93.6% 0.007 295.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7E2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 302.5)
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Step 300
300
#C3BDD0
oklch(80.9% 0.027 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59BB8
oklch(70.8% 0.043 301)
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Step 500
500
#8F82A6
oklch(63.1% 0.055 301.3)
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Step 600
600
#796B91
oklch(55.5% 0.06 301.3)
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Step 700
700
#66597C
oklch(49% 0.057 301.3)
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Step 800
800
#534965
oklch(42.7% 0.047 300.8)
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Step 900
900
#453D52
oklch(37.7% 0.037 302.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08050E
oklch(12.6% 0.023 301.1)
#08050E 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) | #04060E | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04060E | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #070608 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08050E
#08050E
oklch(12.6% 0.023 301.1)
- #060801
#060801
oklch(12.8% 0.024 119.4)
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 #08050E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.071
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.085
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.095
Use #08050E 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.