#080A12
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.7% 0.018 272.5), rgb(8, 10, 18).
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White text reads best on this color (19.76:1).
About this color
#080A12 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.019 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #080A12 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 10, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(228, 38%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.7% 0.018 272.5) |
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 #080A12 | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #080A12 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #080A12 text on white | 19.76:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #080A12 text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F5F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 286.4)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAEE
oklch(93.7% 0.006 264.5)
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Step 200
200
#D6D9E1
oklch(88.5% 0.011 269.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCC0CF
oklch(80.9% 0.021 274)
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Step 400
400
#99A0B6
oklch(70.7% 0.033 271.5)
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Step 500
500
#8088A4
oklch(63% 0.043 272.6)
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Step 600
600
#6A728F
oklch(55.6% 0.046 272.8)
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Step 700
700
#585F7A
oklch(49% 0.044 273.4)
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Step 800
800
#484E63
oklch(42.7% 0.036 272.4)
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Step 900
900
#3C4151
oklch(37.7% 0.028 271.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#080A12
oklch(14.7% 0.018 272.5)
#080A12 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) | #080B12 | 0.004 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070A12 | 0.002 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #060C0D | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #080A12
#080A12
oklch(14.7% 0.018 272.5)
- #0D0A03
#0D0A03
oklch(14.6% 0.019 92.3)
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 #080A12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.019
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.070
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.072
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.081
Use #080A12 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.