#0E080E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.6% 0.017 326.4), rgb(14, 8, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.81:1).
About this color
#0E080E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.025 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0E080E |
| RGB | rgb(14, 8, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 27%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.6% 0.017 326.4) |
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 #0E080E | 19.81:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0E080E | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0E080E text on white | 19.81:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #0E080E 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
#F6F5F6
oklch(97.1% 0.002 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD7DD
oklch(88.6% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 300
300
#C8BCC7
oklch(80.8% 0.02 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#AB9AAB
oklch(70.6% 0.031 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#978197
oklch(63.1% 0.041 326.1)
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Step 600
600
#816B81
oklch(55.6% 0.043 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#6D596D
oklch(49.1% 0.04 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#594959
oklch(42.8% 0.033 326.1)
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Step 900
900
#493D49
oklch(37.7% 0.026 326.1)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0E080E
oklch(14.6% 0.017 326.4)
#0E080E 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) | #08090E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090A0E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #0E080A | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0E080E
#0E080E
oklch(14.6% 0.017 326.4)
- #060C07
#060C07
oklch(14.5% 0.016 150.1)
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 #0E080E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.025
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.045
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.050
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.080
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.080
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.090
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.092
Use #0E080E 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.