#090306
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.3% 0.019 345), rgb(9, 3, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.44:1).
About this color
#090306 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 11%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.44:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (11%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090306 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 3, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 50%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.3% 0.019 345) |
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 #090306 | 20.44:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090306 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090306 text on white | 20.44:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #090306 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DB
oklch(88.6% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC4
oklch(80.9% 0.023 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#B298A6
oklch(70.7% 0.036 344.4)
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Step 500
500
#9F7F90
oklch(63.2% 0.046 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#89687A
oklch(55.6% 0.049 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#745667
oklch(49% 0.047 344)
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Step 800
800
#5F4754
oklch(42.8% 0.038 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B45
oklch(37.7% 0.031 345.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090306
oklch(11.3% 0.019 345)
#090306 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) | #030406 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050506 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A0304 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #040404 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090306
#090306
oklch(11.3% 0.019 345)
- #010604
#010604
oklch(11.1% 0.017 170.9)
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 #090306, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.071
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.090
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.094
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.103
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.105
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.112
Use #090306 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.