#0C040A
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.6% 0.024 334.9), rgb(12, 4, 10).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.24:1).
About this color
#0C040A is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.24:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C040A |
| RGB | rgb(12, 4, 10) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 50%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.6% 0.024 334.9) |
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 #0C040A | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C040A | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C040A text on white | 20.24:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C040A text on black | 1.03:1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DD
oklch(88.4% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBAC8
oklch(80.9% 0.029 335)
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Step 400
400
#B397AC
oklch(70.8% 0.044 334.9)
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Step 500
500
#A07D97
oklch(63.2% 0.056 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#8A6682
oklch(55.6% 0.061 334.5)
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Step 700
700
#75546E
oklch(49% 0.058 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#604559
oklch(42.7% 0.048 336.1)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A49
oklch(37.6% 0.037 335.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C040A
oklch(12.6% 0.024 334.9)
#0C040A 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) | #04060A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06070A | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D0406 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C040A
#0C040A
oklch(12.6% 0.024 334.9)
- #020904
#020904
oklch(12.7% 0.022 154.7)
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 #0C040A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.041
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.063
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.082
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.087
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.096
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.097
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.100
Use #0C040A 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.