#0C010F
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.6% 0.046 321.1), rgb(12, 1, 15).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.45:1).
About this color
#0C010F is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.064 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C010F |
| RGB | rgb(12, 1, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 88%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.6% 0.046 321.1) |
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 #0C010F | 20.45:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C010F | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C010F text on white | 20.45:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C010F text on black | 1.02:1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1B6D6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 321)
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Step 400
400
#BA8FC2
oklch(70.8% 0.087 321.1)
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Step 500
500
#A872B2
oklch(63.1% 0.111 321.1)
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Step 600
600
#93599E
oklch(55.5% 0.122 321.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4987
oklch(49.1% 0.112 321)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C010F
oklch(11.6% 0.046 321.1)
#0C010F 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) | #000410 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #02050F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C0206 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #040404 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C010F
#0C010F
oklch(11.6% 0.046 321.1)
- #000800
#000800
oklch(11.6% 0.04 142.5)
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 #0C010F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.064
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.073
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.080
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.089
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.091
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.107
Use #0C010F 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.