#091007
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.2% 0.022 138.2), rgb(9, 16, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.28:1).
About this color
#091007 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091007 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 16, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 39%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.2% 0.022 138.2) |
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 #091007 | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091007 | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091007 text on white | 19.28:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #091007 text on black | 1.08:1 | 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
#F4F6F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 145.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7EBE6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 200
200
#D5DBD2
oklch(88.4% 0.014 134.9)
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Step 300
300
#B9C5B5
oklch(81% 0.026 137.8)
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Step 400
400
#94A78E
oklch(70.6% 0.042 138.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A9272
oklch(63.2% 0.054 137.9)
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Step 600
600
#637C5B
oklch(55.7% 0.058 138.2)
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Step 700
700
#52684A
oklch(49.1% 0.054 137.5)
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Step 800
800
#43553D
oklch(42.7% 0.045 138)
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Step 900
900
#394634
oklch(37.7% 0.034 137.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091007
oklch(16.2% 0.022 138.2)
#091007 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) | #110F07 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #100E07 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #090F0E | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0E0E0E | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091007
#091007
oklch(16.2% 0.022 138.2)
- #120B14
#120B14
oklch(16.4% 0.022 318.6)
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 #091007, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.021
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.074
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.103
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.105
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.105
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.106
Use #091007 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.