#0E0417
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.9% 0.045 307.6), rgb(14, 4, 23).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.03:1).
About this color
#0E0417 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.051 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E0417 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 4, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 70%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.9% 0.045 307.6) |
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 #0E0417 | 20.03:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E0417 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E0417 text on white | 20.03:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E0417 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#ECE7F2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 306.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300
#CAB8DC
oklch(80.9% 0.054 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93CA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B77BC
oklch(63.1% 0.108 307.5)
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Step 600
600
#865FA9
oklch(55.7% 0.118 307.3)
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Step 700
700
#724E91
oklch(49.2% 0.11 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4075
oklch(42.7% 0.091 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E0417
oklch(13.9% 0.045 307.6)
#0E0417 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) | #010818 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #020817 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0D070B | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E0417
#0E0417
oklch(13.9% 0.045 307.6)
- #050C00
#050C00
oklch(14.1% 0.038 129.5)
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 #0E0417, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.051
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.059
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.065
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.069
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.073
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.073
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.087
Use #0E0417 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.