#090408
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12% 0.017 332.6), rgb(9, 4, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.33:1).
About this color
#090408 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.017. 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 20.33:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090408 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 4, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12% 0.017 332.6) |
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 #090408 | 20.33:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090408 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090408 text on white | 20.33:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #090408 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DC
oklch(88.4% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 333.5)
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Step 400
400
#AD9AA9
oklch(70.7% 0.031 333)
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Step 500
500
#998194
oklch(63.2% 0.04 333.2)
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Step 600
600
#846A7F
oklch(55.7% 0.045 332.9)
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Step 700
700
#6F586B
oklch(49% 0.041 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#5B4857
oklch(42.7% 0.035 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#4A3C48
oklch(37.5% 0.028 330.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090408
oklch(12% 0.017 332.6)
#090408 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) | #040508 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050608 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A0405 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090408
#090408
oklch(12% 0.017 332.6)
- #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 #090408, 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 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.084
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.088
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.098
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.099
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.105
Use #090408 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.