#0A081C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.1% 0.042 285), rgb(10, 8, 28).
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White text reads best on this color (19.72:1).
About this color
#0A081C is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0A081C |
| RGB | rgb(10, 8, 28) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 56%, 7%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.1% 0.042 285) |
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 #0A081C | 19.72:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0A081C | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0A081C text on white | 19.72:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0A081C text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 281.6)
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Step 200
200
#D7D7EB
oklch(88.5% 0.027 285.8)
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Step 300
300
#BDBDE0
oklch(81% 0.049 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B9AD1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 285)
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Step 500
500
#8380C4
oklch(63% 0.101 285.1)
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Step 600
600
#6D69B1
oklch(55.6% 0.11 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B5798
oklch(49.1% 0.102 284.8)
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Step 800
800
#4B477B
oklch(42.6% 0.085 285.7)
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Step 900
900
#3E3C63
oklch(37.7% 0.066 285.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0A081C
oklch(15.1% 0.042 285)
#0A081C 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) | #020B1D | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #020A1C | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #050C10 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0A081C
#0A081C
oklch(15.1% 0.042 285)
- #0D0C00
#0D0C00
oklch(15.1% 0.032 106.7)
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 #0A081C, 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 0.043
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.053
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.059
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.071
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.078
Use #0A081C 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.