#0A0111
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.4% 0.048 312.1), rgb(10, 1, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (20.48:1).
About this color
#0A0111 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 11%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.065 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (11%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A0111 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 1, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 89%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.4% 0.048 312.1) |
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 #0A0111 | 20.48:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A0111 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A0111 text on white | 20.48:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A0111 text on black | 1.02:1 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F2
oklch(93.7% 0.016 313.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D4E9
oklch(88.6% 0.031 311)
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Step 300
300
#CDB7DC
oklch(81% 0.056 311.6)
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Step 400
400
#B490CA
oklch(70.7% 0.092 312.3)
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Step 500
500
#A174BC
oklch(63.1% 0.116 312.1)
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Step 600
600
#8C5BA8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 312.2)
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Step 700
700
#774B90
oklch(49.2% 0.116 312.2)
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Step 800
800
#613E75
oklch(42.8% 0.096 312.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F355E
oklch(37.7% 0.075 312.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A0111
oklch(11.4% 0.048 312.1)
#0A0111 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) | #000412 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #000411 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #090306 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #040404 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A0111
#0A0111
oklch(11.4% 0.048 312.1)
- #020700
#020700
oklch(11.5% 0.033 133.7)
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 #0A0111, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.086
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.109
Use #0A0111 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.