#0C040E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.9% 0.029 320.5), rgb(12, 4, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.20:1).
About this color
#0C040E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C040E |
| RGB | rgb(12, 4, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 56%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.9% 0.029 320.5) |
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 #0C040E | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C040E | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C040E text on white | 20.20:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C040E 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 320.6)
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Step 300
300
#CBBACF
oklch(81% 0.035 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#B196B6
oklch(70.8% 0.055 321)
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Step 500
500
#9D7CA4
oklch(63.2% 0.07 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#88648F
oklch(55.5% 0.078 320.9)
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Step 700
700
#73537A
oklch(49.1% 0.072 320.2)
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Step 800
800
#5E4463
oklch(42.7% 0.06 320.9)
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Step 900
900
#4D3951
oklch(37.6% 0.048 320.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C040E
oklch(12.9% 0.029 320.5)
#0C040E 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) | #03060E | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #05070E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0C0507 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C040E
#0C040E
oklch(12.9% 0.029 320.5)
- #020A02
#020A02
oklch(13% 0.03 143.6)
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 #0C040E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.043
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.058
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.061
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.079
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.089
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.096
Use #0C040E 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.