#08061A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.1% 0.043 284.8), rgb(8, 6, 26).
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White text reads best on this color (19.97:1).
About this color
#08061A is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #08061A |
| RGB | rgb(8, 6, 26) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 63%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.1% 0.043 284.8) |
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 #08061A | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #08061A | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #08061A text on white | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #08061A text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F4
oklch(93.6% 0.015 281.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCBDE1
oklch(80.9% 0.051 284)
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Step 400
400
#9B9AD2
oklch(70.8% 0.081 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#8380C6
oklch(63.1% 0.104 285)
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Step 600
600
#6D68B3
oklch(55.5% 0.114 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B579A
oklch(49.2% 0.105 284.5)
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Step 800
800
#4A477D
oklch(42.7% 0.088 284.5)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C64
oklch(37.7% 0.068 285)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#08061A
oklch(14.1% 0.043 284.8)
#08061A 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) | #01091B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #00081A | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #030A0E | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #08061A
#08061A
oklch(14.1% 0.043 284.8)
- #0B0A00
#0B0A00
oklch(14.1% 0.03 106.4)
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 #08061A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.052
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.060
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.080
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #08061A 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.