#0A030A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.8% 0.026 327.1), rgb(10, 3, 10).
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White text reads best on this color (20.38:1).
About this color
#0A030A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.048 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.38:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A030A |
| RGB | rgb(10, 3, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 54%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.8% 0.026 327.1) |
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 #0A030A | 20.38:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A030A | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A030A text on white | 20.38:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A030A text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CCBACB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 327.6)
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Step 400
400
#B296B1
oklch(70.7% 0.05 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#9F7C9E
oklch(63.1% 0.065 327.2)
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Step 600
600
#896589
oklch(55.6% 0.069 326.5)
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Step 700
700
#745474
oklch(49.1% 0.064 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#5F455E
oklch(42.8% 0.052 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4D
oklch(37.8% 0.041 328)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A030A
oklch(11.8% 0.026 327.1)
#0A030A 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) | #03040A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04050A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B0305 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A030A
#0A030A
oklch(11.8% 0.026 327.1)
- #010802
#010802
oklch(12% 0.028 148.5)
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 #0A030A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.048
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.068
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.095
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.096
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.107
Use #0A030A 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.