#090103
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(9.9% 0.028 359.7), rgb(9, 1, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.64:1).
About this color
#090103 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 10%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.063 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (10%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.01:1 |
| White text | 20.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090103 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 1, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 80%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(9.9% 0.028 359.7) |
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 #090103 | 20.64:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090103 | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090103 text on white | 20.64:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #090103 text on black | 1.01:1 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D8
oklch(88.4% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4B8C0
oklch(80.9% 0.034 358.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE939F
oklch(70.7% 0.054 0.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD7888
oklch(63.1% 0.069 359.6)
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Step 600
600
#986172
oklch(55.7% 0.075 359.8)
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Step 700
700
#81505F
oklch(49.1% 0.069 0.1)
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Step 800
800
#69414E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#563841
oklch(37.9% 0.045 359.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090103
oklch(9.9% 0.028 359.7)
#090103 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) | #020203 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030303 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B0102 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #030303 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090103
#090103
oklch(9.9% 0.028 359.7)
- #000403
#000403
oklch(9.6% 0.017 179.9)
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 #090103, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.063
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.066
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.089
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.102
- Black #000000 ΔE 0.103
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.106
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.116
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.119
Use #090103 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.