#090A01
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.9% 0.027 113.2), rgb(9, 10, 1).
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White text reads best on this color (19.89:1).
About this color
#090A01 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #090A01 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 10, 1) |
| HSL | hsl(67, 82%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.9% 0.027 113.2) |
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 #090A01 | 19.89:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #090A01 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #090A01 text on white | 19.89:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #090A01 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
#EAEBE4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 113.2)
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Step 200
200
#D9DBCE
oklch(88.6% 0.018 113.9)
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Step 300
300
#C0C3AC
oklch(80.9% 0.032 113.1)
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Step 400
400
#A0A481
oklch(70.6% 0.049 113)
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Step 500
500
#898E61
oklch(63.1% 0.064 113.4)
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Step 600
600
#737847
oklch(55.6% 0.07 113.4)
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Step 700
700
#616538
oklch(49.2% 0.065 113)
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Step 800
800
#4F522F
oklch(42.7% 0.053 112.6)
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Step 900
900
#41442A
oklch(37.6% 0.042 113.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#090A01
oklch(13.9% 0.027 113.2)
#090A01 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) | #0C0901 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0C0901 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A0907 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #090A01
#090A01
oklch(13.9% 0.027 113.2)
- #090713
#090713
oklch(13.9% 0.027 291.1)
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 #090A01, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.030
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.098
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.113
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.114
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.121
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.122
Use #090A01 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.