#0D040C
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.9% 0.027 330.5), rgb(13, 4, 12).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.19:1).
About this color
#0D040C is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.19:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D040C |
| RGB | rgb(13, 4, 12) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 53%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.9% 0.027 330.5) |
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 #0D040C | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D040C | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D040C text on white | 20.19:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D040C 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
#EEE8ED
oklch(93.7% 0.009 331)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDB9CB
oklch(80.8% 0.033 329)
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Step 400
400
#B495B0
oklch(70.6% 0.052 330.4)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9C
oklch(63.1% 0.066 330.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6487
oklch(55.7% 0.072 330.9)
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Step 700
700
#775373
oklch(49.2% 0.067 330.4)
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Step 800
800
#61445D
oklch(42.8% 0.055 331.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F394C
oklch(37.6% 0.043 331.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D040C
oklch(12.9% 0.027 330.5)
#0D040C 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) | #04060C | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #06070C | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E0407 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D040C
#0D040C
oklch(12.9% 0.027 330.5)
- #020A03
#020A03
oklch(13% 0.027 148)
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 #0D040C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.053
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.084
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.093
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.097
Use #0D040C 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.