#0B0803
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.6% 0.016 87.2), rgb(11, 8, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.99:1).
About this color
#0B0803 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.99:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B0803 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 8, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 57%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.6% 0.016 87.2) |
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 #0B0803 | 19.99:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B0803 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B0803 text on white | 19.99:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B0803 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
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200
#DCD9D2
oklch(88.6% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 300
300
#C6C0B3
oklch(80.9% 0.019 86.2)
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Step 400
400
#A8A08C
oklch(70.7% 0.03 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#938870
oklch(63% 0.037 86.3)
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Step 600
600
#7E7258
oklch(55.6% 0.041 86.1)
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Step 700
700
#6A6048
oklch(49.2% 0.038 88)
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Step 800
800
#564E3B
oklch(42.6% 0.032 87.9)
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Step 900
900
#474133
oklch(37.7% 0.024 87.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B0803
oklch(13.6% 0.016 87.2)
#0B0803 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) | #090803 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0903 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D0706 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B0803
#0B0803
oklch(13.6% 0.016 87.2)
- #06080F
#06080F
oklch(13.6% 0.016 269.4)
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 #0B0803, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.027
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.049
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.096
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.104
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.106
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.114
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.115
Use #0B0803 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.