#0A0502
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.2% 0.016 63.8), rgb(10, 5, 2).
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White text reads best on this color (20.28:1).
About this color
#0A0502 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.28:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A0502 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 5, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 67%, 2%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.2% 0.016 63.8) |
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 #0A0502 | 20.28:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A0502 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A0502 text on white | 20.28:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A0502 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D2
oklch(88.5% 0.011 67.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.019 62.4)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8D
oklch(70.7% 0.031 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#9B8571
oklch(63.1% 0.04 64.3)
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Step 600
600
#866E59
oklch(55.6% 0.044 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#715C49
oklch(49% 0.04 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4B3C
oklch(42.6% 0.033 63.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F34
oklch(37.8% 0.026 62.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A0502
oklch(12.2% 0.016 63.8)
#0A0502 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) | #060502 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080602 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C0404 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A0502
#0A0502
oklch(12.2% 0.016 63.8)
- #03070B
#03070B
oklch(12.4% 0.014 239.9)
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 #0A0502, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.039
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.105
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.107
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.109
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.117
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.117
Use #0A0502 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.