#091409
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(17.7% 0.028 144.3), rgb(9, 20, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.82:1).
About this color
#091409 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.82:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #091409 |
| RGB | rgb(9, 20, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(120, 38%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(17.7% 0.028 144.3) |
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 #091409 | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #091409 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #091409 text on white | 18.82:1 | AAA | Lc 105.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #091409 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#E6ECE6
oklch(93.7% 0.01 145.5)
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Step 200
200
#D2DCD2
oklch(88.4% 0.017 145.4)
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Step 300
300
#B4C6B4
oklch(80.8% 0.032 145.3)
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Step 400
400
#8DAA8C
oklch(70.8% 0.054 144.1)
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Step 500
500
#719470
oklch(63% 0.066 144.1)
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Step 600
600
#597F58
oklch(55.7% 0.073 143.9)
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Step 700
700
#486B48
oklch(49.1% 0.068 144.4)
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Step 800
800
#3C573B
oklch(42.7% 0.056 143.7)
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Step 900
900
#334833
oklch(37.7% 0.044 144.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#091409
oklch(17.7% 0.028 144.3)
#091409 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) | #141208 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #13110A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #081311 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #111111 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #091409
#091409
oklch(17.7% 0.028 144.3)
- #170D18
#170D18
oklch(17.8% 0.027 323.5)
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 #091409, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.073
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.091
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.094
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.095
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.099
Use #091409 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.