#080712
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.7% 0.025 287.5), rgb(8, 7, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.01:1).
About this color
#080712 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #080712 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 7, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 44%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.7% 0.025 287.5) |
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 #080712 | 20.01:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #080712 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #080712 text on white | 20.01:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #080712 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#F5F5F8
oklch(97.1% 0.004 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9EF
oklch(93.6% 0.008 286.2)
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Step 200
200
#D8D8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.016 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBED3
oklch(80.9% 0.029 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E9DBD
oklch(70.8% 0.046 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8784AC
oklch(63.1% 0.06 288)
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Step 600
600
#716E98
oklch(55.7% 0.065 287.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E5B81
oklch(48.9% 0.06 287.6)
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Step 800
800
#4D4B69
oklch(42.7% 0.049 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#403F55
oklch(37.8% 0.037 286.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#080712
oklch(13.7% 0.025 287.5)
#080712 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) | #050812 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040812 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #06090B | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #080712
#080712
oklch(13.7% 0.025 287.5)
- #0A0901
#0A0901
oklch(13.7% 0.025 105)
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 #080712, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.031
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.068
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.077
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.077
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.084
Use #080712 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.