#0B0E05
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.7% 0.02 122.3), rgb(11, 14, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.45:1).
About this color
#0B0E05 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.021 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.45:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.07:1 |
| White text | 19.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0B0E05 |
| RGB | rgb(11, 14, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(80, 47%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.7% 0.02 122.3) |
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 #0B0E05 | 19.45:1 | AAA | Lc -107.6 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0B0E05 | 1.07:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0B0E05 text on white | 19.45:1 | AAA | Lc 105.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #0B0E05 text on black | 1.07:1 | 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
#F5F6F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 121.6)
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Step 100
100
#E9EBE6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 124.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7DBD1
oklch(88.6% 0.014 124.6)
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Step 300
300
#BEC3B2
oklch(80.8% 0.024 120.3)
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Step 400
400
#9CA58A
oklch(70.7% 0.039 122.4)
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Step 500
500
#848F6D
oklch(63.2% 0.051 122.4)
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Step 600
600
#6E7955
oklch(55.7% 0.055 122)
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Step 700
700
#5C6646
oklch(49.3% 0.05 122.3)
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Step 800
800
#4B5339
oklch(42.8% 0.042 122.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E4531
oklch(37.8% 0.034 123.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0B0E05
oklch(15.7% 0.02 122.3)
#0B0E05 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) | #0F0D05 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0F0D05 | 0.009 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C0D0C | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0B0E05
#0B0E05
oklch(15.7% 0.02 122.3)
- #0E0A14
#0E0A14
oklch(15.5% 0.022 302.3)
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 #0B0E05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.021
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.057
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.079
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.107
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.107
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.107
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.109
Use #0B0E05 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.