#080C03
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.6% 0.024 125.5), rgb(8, 12, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.73:1).
About this color
#080C03 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.023 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #080C03 |
| RGB | rgb(8, 12, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(87, 60%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.6% 0.024 125.5) |
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 #080C03 | 19.73:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #080C03 | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #080C03 text on white | 19.73:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #080C03 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8EBE5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 128.6)
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Step 200
200
#D6DBD0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 126.8)
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Step 300
300
#BCC4B1
oklch(80.9% 0.028 125.7)
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Step 400
400
#9AA688
oklch(70.7% 0.044 125.3)
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Step 500
500
#81906A
oklch(63.1% 0.057 125.5)
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Step 600
600
#6A7A52
oklch(55.6% 0.062 126)
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Step 700
700
#596742
oklch(49.2% 0.058 125.3)
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Step 800
800
#495437
oklch(42.8% 0.048 125.2)
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Step 900
900
#3D452F
oklch(37.6% 0.037 124.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#080C03
oklch(14.6% 0.024 125.5)
#080C03 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) | #0D0B03 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D0B03 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #090B09 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #080C03
#080C03
oklch(14.6% 0.024 125.5)
- #0D0812
#0D0812
oklch(14.7% 0.023 307)
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 #080C03, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.023
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.089
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.108
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.109
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.115
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.117
Use #080C03 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.