#0C0208
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(11.6% 0.031 340.7), rgb(12, 2, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.43:1).
About this color
#0C0208 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.054 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.02:1 |
| White text | 20.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C0208 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 2, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 71%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(11.6% 0.031 340.7) |
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 #0C0208 | 20.43:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C0208 | 1.02:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C0208 text on white | 20.43:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C0208 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C8
oklch(81% 0.037 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB92AC
oklch(70.6% 0.06 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#A97797
oklch(63% 0.076 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#946082
oklch(55.6% 0.082 340.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 340.5)
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Step 800
800
#67415A
oklch(42.8% 0.064 340.5)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C0208
oklch(11.6% 0.031 340.7)
#0C0208 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) | #020408 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #040508 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D0204 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C0208
#0C0208
oklch(11.6% 0.031 340.7)
- #000703
#000703
oklch(11.4% 0.025 161.5)
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 #0C0208, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.054
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.087
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.092
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.101
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.103
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.112
Use #0C0208 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.