#09050D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.7% 0.021 309), rgb(9, 5, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.20:1).
About this color
#09050D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09050D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 5, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 44%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.7% 0.021 309) |
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 #09050D | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09050D | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09050D text on white | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #09050D 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
#EBE9EE
oklch(93.7% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E0
oklch(88.6% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 300
300
#C5BCCD
oklch(80.8% 0.026 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB4
oklch(70.7% 0.04 309.4)
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Step 500
500
#9381A2
oklch(63.1% 0.053 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#7D6B8D
oklch(55.7% 0.056 308.6)
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Step 700
700
#695977
oklch(49.1% 0.051 308.8)
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Step 800
800
#564961
oklch(42.8% 0.042 309.2)
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Step 900
900
#473D4F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 309.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09050D
oklch(12.7% 0.021 309)
#09050D 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) | #04060D | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05070D | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #090608 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09050D
#09050D
oklch(12.7% 0.021 309)
- #050802
#050802
oklch(12.7% 0.021 127.3)
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 #09050D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.095
Use #09050D 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.