#0E0212
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(12.8% 0.046 318.9), rgb(14, 2, 18).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.26:1).
About this color
#0E0212 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.058 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E0212 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 2, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 80%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.8% 0.046 318.9) |
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 #0E0212 | 20.26:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E0212 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E0212 text on white | 20.26:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E0212 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F1
oklch(93.7% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0B6D7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 319)
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Step 400
400
#B88FC3
oklch(70.6% 0.087 319)
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Step 500
500
#A673B4
oklch(63.1% 0.11 318.8)
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Step 600
600
#915AA0
oklch(55.6% 0.121 318.8)
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Step 700
700
#7B4A89
oklch(49.1% 0.112 318.5)
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Step 800
800
#643D6F
oklch(42.7% 0.092 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#52345A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 319)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E0212
oklch(12.8% 0.046 318.9)
#0E0212 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) | #000513 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #020612 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E0408 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E0212
#0E0212
oklch(12.8% 0.046 318.9)
- #010A00
#010A00
oklch(12.7% 0.04 139.5)
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 #0E0212, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.058
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.066
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.068
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.072
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.075
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.084
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.085
- Very Dark Purple #2A0134 ΔE 0.098
Use #0E0212 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.