#0F0F26
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(18.3% 0.046 280.8), rgb(15, 15, 38).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.80:1).
About this color
#0F0F26 is a very dark, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 18%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.042 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | very dark (18%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.11:1 |
| White text | 18.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #0F0F26 |
| RGB | rgb(15, 15, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 43%, 10%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(18.3% 0.046 280.8) |
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 #0F0F26 | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc -107.3 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #0F0F26 | 1.11:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #0F0F26 text on white | 18.80:1 | AAA | Lc 105.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #0F0F26 text on black | 1.11:1 | 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
#F4F5FA
oklch(97.1% 0.007 277.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 282.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D7ED
oklch(88.4% 0.03 281.6)
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Step 300
300
#BABDE4
oklch(80.9% 0.055 281.6)
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Step 400
400
#969BD6
oklch(70.8% 0.086 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E81CB
oklch(63.2% 0.111 281)
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Step 600
600
#6769B8
oklch(55.6% 0.121 280.6)
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Step 700
700
#56579F
oklch(49.1% 0.113 280.8)
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Step 800
800
#464881
oklch(42.8% 0.093 280.2)
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Step 900
900
#3B3C67
oklch(37.6% 0.073 281.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#0F0F26
oklch(18.3% 0.046 280.8)
#0F0F26 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) | #061227 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #051125 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #071418 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #121212 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #0F0F26
#0F0F26
oklch(18.3% 0.046 280.8)
- #161300
#161300
oklch(18.5% 0.039 102.4)
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 #0F0F26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.042
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.056
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.058
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.060
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.062
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.066
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.066
Use #0F0F26 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.