#0C1709
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(18.9% 0.032 139.1), rgb(12, 23, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.38:1).
About this color
#0C1709 is a very dark, muted green. In OKLCH its lightness is 19%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 139°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.046 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.38:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | very dark (19%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0C1709 |
| RGB | rgb(12, 23, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(107, 44%, 6%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.9% 0.032 139.1) |
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 #0C1709 | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc -107.1 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0C1709 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0C1709 text on white | 18.38:1 | AAA | Lc 105.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #0C1709 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F4F6F3
oklch(97.1% 0.004 134.8)
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Step 100
100
#E6ECE5
oklch(93.7% 0.011 141.3)
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Step 200
200
#D2DDD0
oklch(88.6% 0.021 140.9)
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Step 300
300
#B5C7B0
oklch(81% 0.037 138.9)
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Step 400
400
#8EAA86
oklch(70.7% 0.06 138.8)
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Step 500
500
#729568
oklch(63.1% 0.076 138.8)
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Step 600
600
#5A7F4F
oklch(55.6% 0.083 138.7)
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Step 700
700
#496B40
oklch(49% 0.077 139.2)
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Step 800
800
#3C5835
oklch(42.8% 0.065 139.5)
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Step 900
900
#34482E
oklch(37.7% 0.05 138.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0C1709
oklch(18.9% 0.032 139.1)
#0C1709 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) | #181508 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #16140A | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0B1614 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #141414 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0C1709
#0C1709
oklch(18.9% 0.032 139.1)
- #1A0F1D
#1A0F1D
oklch(19% 0.032 318.9)
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 #0C1709, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.046
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.063
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.079
- Jet #212529 ΔE 0.081
- Dark Brown #341C02 ΔE 0.085
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.086
- Dark Forest Green #002D04 ΔE 0.086
Use #0C1709 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.