#0A0211
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.9% 0.042 310.4), rgb(10, 2, 17).
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White text reads best on this color (20.39:1).
About this color
#0A0211 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.39:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A0211 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 2, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 79%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.9% 0.042 310.4) |
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 #0A0211 | 20.39:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A0211 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A0211 text on white | 20.39:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A0211 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
#EDE7F1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4E7
oklch(88.4% 0.028 311.3)
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Step 300
300
#CBB8D9
oklch(80.9% 0.05 310.9)
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Step 400
400
#B093C6
oklch(70.7% 0.079 310.2)
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Step 500
500
#9D77B8
oklch(63.1% 0.104 310.4)
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Step 600
600
#885FA3
oklch(55.6% 0.111 310.9)
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Step 700
700
#734E8C
oklch(49% 0.104 310.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E4172
oklch(42.9% 0.085 310.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D375C
oklch(37.8% 0.067 310.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A0211
oklch(11.9% 0.042 310.4)
#0A0211 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) | #000512 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #010511 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #090407 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A0211
#0A0211
oklch(11.9% 0.042 310.4)
- #030700
#030700
oklch(11.7% 0.031 129)
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 #0A0211, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.066
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.072
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.072
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.084
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.106
Use #0A0211 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.