#0E0803
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.1% 0.018 70.5), rgb(14, 8, 3).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.91:1).
About this color
#0E0803 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.028 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E0803 |
| RGB | rgb(14, 8, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 65%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.1% 0.018 70.5) |
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 #0E0803 | 19.91:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E0803 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E0803 text on white | 19.91:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E0803 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#DED8D1
oklch(88.5% 0.012 71.9)
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Step 300
300
#CABFB2
oklch(81% 0.022 72.1)
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Step 400
400
#AF9D8A
oklch(70.6% 0.034 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#9B856D
oklch(63% 0.044 69.3)
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Step 600
600
#866F55
oklch(55.7% 0.048 70)
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Step 700
700
#715D45
oklch(49.2% 0.044 71.6)
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Step 800
800
#5C4C39
oklch(42.8% 0.037 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#4C3F31
oklch(37.7% 0.029 68.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E0803
oklch(14.1% 0.018 70.5)
#0E0803 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) | #0A0803 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0A03 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #100707 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E0803
#0E0803
oklch(14.1% 0.018 70.5)
- #050A10
#050A10
oklch(14.2% 0.016 248.9)
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 #0E0803, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.028
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.094
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.105
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.107
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.115
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.116
Use #0E0803 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.