#0B040E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.7% 0.029 316.9), rgb(11, 4, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.23:1).
About this color
#0B040E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.23:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B040E |
| RGB | rgb(11, 4, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 56%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.7% 0.029 316.9) |
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 #0B040E | 20.23:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B040E | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B040E text on white | 20.23:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B040E 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
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E2
oklch(88.4% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 300
300
#CABACF
oklch(80.9% 0.034 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B7
oklch(70.8% 0.053 317.6)
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Step 500
500
#9B7DA6
oklch(63.2% 0.069 316.9)
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Step 600
600
#856591
oklch(55.5% 0.076 316.6)
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Step 700
700
#71547B
oklch(49.1% 0.07 317.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4564
oklch(42.7% 0.058 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A52
oklch(37.7% 0.046 315.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B040E
oklch(12.7% 0.029 316.9)
#0B040E 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) | #03060E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #04060E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B0507 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B040E
#0B040E
oklch(12.7% 0.029 316.9)
- #030901
#030901
oklch(12.7% 0.03 135.4)
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 #0B040E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.060
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.073
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.078
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.087
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.088
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.097
Use #0B040E 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.