#0C0608
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.3% 0.013 354.8), rgb(12, 6, 8).
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White text reads best on this color (20.09:1).
About this color
#0C0608 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.013. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.030 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.09:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.013) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C0608 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 6, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 33%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.3% 0.013 354.8) |
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 #0C0608 | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C0608 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C0608 text on white | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C0608 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE9EA
oklch(93.7% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED7D9
oklch(88.5% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 300
300
#C9BDC1
oklch(80.9% 0.015 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#AE9BA1
oklch(70.8% 0.024 356.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A828A
oklch(63.1% 0.031 356)
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Step 600
600
#846B74
oklch(55.5% 0.034 354.7)
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Step 700
700
#705962
oklch(49% 0.033 353)
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Step 800
800
#5B4950
oklch(42.6% 0.027 353)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D42
oklch(37.7% 0.021 354.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C0608
oklch(13.3% 0.013 354.8)
#0C0608 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) | #070708 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080808 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D0607 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.014 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
This color is close to neutral, so it has no meaningful hue to rotate. Hue harmonies are omitted.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #0C0608, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.030
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.048
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.091
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.094
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.100
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.101
Use #0C0608 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.