#090901
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.6% 0.025 109.3), rgb(9, 9, 1).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.97:1).
About this color
#090901 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.025. 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 19.97:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090901 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 9, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(60, 80%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.6% 0.025 109.3) |
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 #090901 | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090901 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090901 text on white | 19.97:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #090901 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAEAE4
oklch(93.5% 0.008 106.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9DACE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 110.6)
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Step 300
300
#C1C3AD
oklch(81% 0.03 111.3)
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Step 400
400
#A2A382
oklch(70.6% 0.046 109)
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Step 500
500
#8C8D62
oklch(63.2% 0.06 109.1)
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Step 600
600
#767749
oklch(55.7% 0.065 109.4)
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Step 700
700
#63643A
oklch(49.2% 0.061 109.6)
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Step 800
800
#515130
oklch(42.6% 0.05 108.4)
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Step 900
900
#43432B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 108.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090901
oklch(13.6% 0.025 109.3)
#090901 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) | #0B0801 | 0.006 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0901 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A0807 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090901
#090901
oklch(13.6% 0.025 109.3)
- #080712
#080712
oklch(13.7% 0.025 287.5)
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 #090901, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.100
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.112
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.113
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.121
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.122
Use #090901 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.