#0D0511
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.6% 0.031 314.8), rgb(13, 5, 17).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.05:1).
About this color
#0D0511 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.040 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0D0511 |
| RGB | rgb(13, 5, 17) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 55%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.6% 0.031 314.8) |
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 #0D0511 | 20.05:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0D0511 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0D0511 text on white | 20.05:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0D0511 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EF
oklch(93.6% 0.01 311.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E3
oklch(88.4% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#CABAD1
oklch(80.9% 0.036 315.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF96BA
oklch(70.7% 0.059 315.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7CA9
oklch(63.2% 0.075 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#856594
oklch(55.6% 0.08 314.7)
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Step 700
700
#71537E
oklch(49% 0.076 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4467
oklch(42.7% 0.064 314.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3A54
oklch(37.7% 0.049 313.7)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0D0511
oklch(13.6% 0.031 314.8)
#0D0511 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) | #030711 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #050811 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D0609 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0D0511
#0D0511
oklch(13.6% 0.031 314.8)
- #040B01
#040B01
oklch(13.6% 0.033 133.7)
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 #0D0511, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.055
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.059
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.074
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.083
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.083
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.089
Use #0D0511 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.