#0E0303
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(12.1% 0.026 21.6), rgb(14, 3, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.32:1).
About this color
#0E0303 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.32:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E0303 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 3, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 65%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.1% 0.026 21.6) |
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 #0E0303 | 20.32:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E0303 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E0303 text on white | 20.32:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E0303 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D4
oklch(88.5% 0.017 22.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B9B8
oklch(80.9% 0.031 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE9593
oklch(70.7% 0.05 21.6)
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Step 500
500
#AC7B79
oklch(63.1% 0.062 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#976361
oklch(55.5% 0.068 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#815251
oklch(49.1% 0.063 20.9)
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Step 800
800
#694342
oklch(42.6% 0.053 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#553938
oklch(37.7% 0.04 21.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E0303
oklch(12.1% 0.026 21.6)
#0E0303 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) | #050403 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #070603 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #100203 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #050505 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E0303
#0E0303
oklch(12.1% 0.026 21.6)
- #000809
#000809
oklch(12.2% 0.021 201.7)
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 #0E0303, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.042
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.074
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.102
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.106
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.111
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.116
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.116
Use #0E0303 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.