#0B0502
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.4% 0.018 59.3), rgb(11, 5, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.25:1).
About this color
#0B0502 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.018. 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 20.25:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B0502 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 5, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 69%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.4% 0.018 59.3) |
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 #0B0502 | 20.25:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B0502 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B0502 text on white | 20.25:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B0502 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
#DFD7D2
oklch(88.4% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#CBBEB4
oklch(80.9% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 400
400
#B19C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.034 59.5)
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Step 500
500
#9D8470
oklch(63.1% 0.042 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#886D58
oklch(55.5% 0.046 59.5)
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Step 700
700
#735B48
oklch(49% 0.043 59.9)
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Step 800
800
#5E4B3B
oklch(42.8% 0.036 61.7)
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Step 900
900
#4D3E33
oklch(37.6% 0.028 58)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B0502
oklch(12.4% 0.018 59.3)
#0B0502 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) | #070502 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080702 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D0404 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B0502
#0B0502
oklch(12.4% 0.018 59.3)
- #02070C
#02070C
oklch(12.3% 0.018 238.2)
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 #0B0502, 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 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.105
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.108
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.108
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.117
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.117
Use #0B0502 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.