#09060D
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.1% 0.018 305.6), rgb(9, 6, 13).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.12:1).
About this color
#09060D is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.12:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #09060D |
| RGB | rgb(9, 6, 13) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 37%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.1% 0.018 305.6) |
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 #09060D | 20.12:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #09060D | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #09060D text on white | 20.12:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #09060D text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300
#C4BDCC
oklch(80.9% 0.022 306.8)
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Step 400
400
#A59CB2
oklch(70.8% 0.033 304.1)
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Step 500
500
#90839E
oklch(63.1% 0.043 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#7A6D89
oklch(55.7% 0.045 306)
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Step 700
700
#665B74
oklch(49.1% 0.041 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#544A5F
oklch(42.7% 0.036 306.5)
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Step 900
900
#453E4E
oklch(37.7% 0.028 304.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#09060D
oklch(13.1% 0.018 305.6)
#09060D 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) | #05070D | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05070D | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #080708 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #09060D
#09060D
oklch(13.1% 0.018 305.6)
- #060903
#060903
oklch(13.3% 0.019 127.4)
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 #09060D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.031
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.051
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.091
Use #09060D 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.