#091208
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(16.9% 0.025 141.8), rgb(9, 18, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.06:1).
About this color
#091208 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 17%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (17%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.10:1 |
| White text | 19.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091208 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 18, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(114, 38%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(16.9% 0.025 141.8) |
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 #091208 | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc -107.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091208 | 1.10:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091208 text on white | 19.06:1 | AAA | Lc 105.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #091208 text on black | 1.10:1 | 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
#D3DCD2
oklch(88.5% 0.017 142.6)
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Step 300
300
#B6C6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.03 142.1)
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Step 400
400
#91A88D
oklch(70.6% 0.046 141)
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Step 500
500
#759371
oklch(63.1% 0.06 141.8)
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Step 600
600
#5E7D5A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 141.8)
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Step 700
700
#4D6A49
oklch(49.2% 0.062 141.6)
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Step 800
800
#3F563C
oklch(42.6% 0.051 141.7)
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Step 900
900
#364734
oklch(37.7% 0.038 142.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091208
oklch(16.9% 0.025 141.8)
#091208 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) | #131007 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #110F09 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #08110F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #101010 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091208
#091208
oklch(16.9% 0.025 141.8)
- #140C16
#140C16
oklch(17% 0.024 319.5)
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 #091208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.027
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.068
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.069
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.097
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.099
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.100
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.106
Use #091208 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.