#090205
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(10.7% 0.024 348.6), rgb(9, 2, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.53:1).
About this color
#090205 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 11%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.056 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (11%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090205 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 2, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 64%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(10.7% 0.024 348.6) |
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 #090205 | 20.53:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090205 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090205 text on white | 20.53:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #090205 text on black | 1.02:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EB
oklch(93.7% 0.008 345.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D5DB
oklch(88.5% 0.016 347.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC3
oklch(80.9% 0.027 349.9)
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Step 400
400
#B796A5
oklch(70.8% 0.044 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#A47C8F
oklch(63.1% 0.056 348.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F6479
oklch(55.5% 0.063 348.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A5366
oklch(49.1% 0.058 348.8)
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Step 800
800
#634453
oklch(42.6% 0.048 348.8)
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Step 900
900
#513A45
oklch(37.8% 0.037 348.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090205
oklch(10.7% 0.024 348.6)
#090205 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) | #020305 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040405 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A0203 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #040404 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090205
#090205
oklch(10.7% 0.024 348.6)
- #000603
#000603
oklch(10.8% 0.023 165.4)
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 #090205, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.097
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.107
- Black #000000 ΔE 0.110
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.110
Use #090205 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.