#0E0307
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(12.4% 0.028 353.2), rgb(14, 3, 7).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.29:1).
About this color
#0E0307 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 12%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.047 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.29:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (12%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.03:1 |
| White text | 20.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E0307 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 3, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 65%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(12.4% 0.028 353.2) |
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 #0E0307 | 20.29:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E0307 | 1.03:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E0307 text on white | 20.29:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E0307 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C2
oklch(80.9% 0.034 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A3
oklch(70.8% 0.052 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA798D
oklch(63.1% 0.067 353)
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Step 600
600
#956177
oklch(55.5% 0.074 352.8)
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Step 700
700
#7F5064
oklch(49% 0.069 352.8)
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Step 800
800
#674251
oklch(42.7% 0.055 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#543843
oklch(37.7% 0.043 354.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E0307
oklch(12.4% 0.028 353.2)
#0E0307 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) | #040507 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #060607 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #100304 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #060606 | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E0307
#0E0307
oklch(12.4% 0.028 353.2)
- #000906
#000906
oklch(12.5% 0.024 175)
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 #0E0307, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.070
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.091
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.095
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.105
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.105
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.106
Use #0E0307 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.