#09040C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.2% 0.024 314.6), rgb(9, 4, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.30:1).
About this color
#09040C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.30:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09040C |
| RGB | rgb(9, 4, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(278, 50%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.2% 0.024 314.6) |
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 #09040C | 20.30:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09040C | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09040C text on white | 20.30:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #09040C 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300
#C7BCCD
oklch(80.9% 0.026 313.9)
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Step 400
400
#AB99B4
oklch(70.7% 0.044 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#977FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.058 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#81688D
oklch(55.5% 0.063 314.6)
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Step 700
700
#6D5778
oklch(49.1% 0.058 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#594761
oklch(42.7% 0.048 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#493C50
oklch(37.8% 0.037 313.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09040C
oklch(12.2% 0.024 314.6)
#09040C 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) | #03050C | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04060C | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #090506 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09040C
#09040C
oklch(12.2% 0.024 314.6)
- #030802
#030802
oklch(12.3% 0.024 138.7)
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 #09040C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.080
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.091
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.101
Use #09040C 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.