#0A0618
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.1% 0.039 292), rgb(10, 6, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.95:1).
About this color
#0A0618 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A0618 |
| RGB | rgb(10, 6, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 60%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.1% 0.039 292) |
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 #0A0618 | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A0618 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A0618 text on white | 19.95:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A0618 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F2
oklch(93.5% 0.014 295.3)
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Step 200
200
#D9D6E9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 300
300
#C1BCDD
oklch(81% 0.046 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A199CC
oklch(70.8% 0.074 291.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B7FBE
oklch(63.2% 0.094 292.2)
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Step 600
600
#7567AB
oklch(55.6% 0.104 292.1)
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Step 700
700
#625692
oklch(49.1% 0.095 291.7)
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Step 800
800
#504677
oklch(42.7% 0.08 292)
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Step 900
900
#423B60
oklch(37.6% 0.063 291.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A0618
oklch(14.1% 0.039 292)
#0A0618 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) | #020919 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #020818 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #07090D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A0618
#0A0618
oklch(14.1% 0.039 292)
- #0A0A00
#0A0A00
oklch(14% 0.031 109.8)
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 #0A0618, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.049
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.053
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.058
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.081
Use #0A0618 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.