#0B0514
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.6% 0.035 302.2), rgb(11, 5, 20).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.07:1).
About this color
#0B0514 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 302°. 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 20.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B0514 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 5, 20) |
| HSL | hsl(264, 60%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.6% 0.035 302.2) |
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 #0B0514 | 20.07:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B0514 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B0514 text on white | 20.07:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B0514 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#F6F5F9
oklch(97.2% 0.005 297.7)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300
#C5BBD8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 301.2)
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Step 400
400
#A897C4
oklch(70.7% 0.067 302)
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Step 500
500
#937DB5
oklch(63.1% 0.086 302)
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Step 600
600
#7E66A0
oklch(55.7% 0.092 302.6)
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Step 700
700
#6A5489
oklch(49% 0.086 302.4)
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Step 800
800
#56456F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 302.1)
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Step 900
900
#473A5A
oklch(37.6% 0.056 302.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B0514
oklch(13.6% 0.035 302.2)
#0B0514 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) | #020715 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030814 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #09070B | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B0514
#0B0514
oklch(13.6% 0.035 302.2)
- #060A00
#060A00
oklch(13.5% 0.033 123.2)
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 #0B0514, 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 0.054
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.061
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.066
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.067
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.075
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.087
Use #0B0514 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.