#0C0715
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.5% 0.031 299.6), rgb(12, 7, 21).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.87:1).
About this color
#0C0715 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 300°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.036 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C0715 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 7, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(261, 50%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.5% 0.031 299.6) |
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 #0C0715 | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C0715 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C0715 text on white | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C0715 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 303.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD6E5
oklch(88.5% 0.021 301.1)
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Step 300
300
#C4BCD5
oklch(81% 0.036 300.2)
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Step 400
400
#A699C1
oklch(70.8% 0.059 299.8)
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Step 500
500
#907FB1
oklch(63% 0.076 299.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A689C
oklch(55.5% 0.081 299.7)
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Step 700
700
#675786
oklch(49.2% 0.076 299.3)
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Step 800
800
#54476D
oklch(42.7% 0.064 299.4)
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Step 900
900
#453C58
oklch(37.7% 0.048 298.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C0715
oklch(14.5% 0.031 299.6)
#0C0715 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) | #040916 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050915 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0A090C | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C0715
#0C0715
oklch(14.5% 0.031 299.6)
- #090C01
#090C01
oklch(14.6% 0.03 119.2)
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 #0C0715, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.046
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.065
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.067
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.074
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.075
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.078
Use #0C0715 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.