#090407
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.9% 0.015 340.3), rgb(9, 4, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.34:1).
About this color
#090407 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.34:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090407 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 4, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 38%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.9% 0.015 340.3) |
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 #090407 | 20.34:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090407 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090407 text on white | 20.34:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #090407 text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DB
oklch(88.6% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC4
oklch(80.8% 0.018 340)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA6
oklch(70.7% 0.029 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A8190
oklch(63.1% 0.037 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#846A7B
oklch(55.5% 0.041 339.3)
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Step 700
700
#705967
oklch(49.2% 0.037 341.4)
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Step 800
800
#5B4954
oklch(42.8% 0.03 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D46
oklch(37.8% 0.024 339.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090407
oklch(11.9% 0.015 340.3)
#090407 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) | #040507 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050607 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A0405 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090407
#090407
oklch(11.9% 0.015 340.3)
- #020704
#020704
oklch(11.8% 0.017 160.1)
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 #090407, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.087
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.091
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.100
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.102
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.106
Use #090407 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.