What color is #010804?

#010804 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(1, 8, 4), and in HSL hsl(146, 78%, 2%).

Is #010804 accessible as text?

On white, #010804 has a contrast ratio of 20.24:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #010804, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #010804?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-950 (#09090B).

What colors go well with #010804?

As a neutral, #010804 pairs cleanly with white, off-white and light grays for text, and sits under accent hues like blue, violet, emerald or warm orange — use it as a dark surface or high-contrast base and let the accent carry the color.

Is #010804 the same as CSS black?

No — #010804 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#010804 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #010804

Not just a swatch — here's how #010804 works with other colors. Named schemes with #010804 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #010804 Secondary #496C3E Accent #AB6D00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Jet Black leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #010804 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #586771 Accent #17221D

Jet Black is the vivid signal in this product UI — on a near-black surface with cool white, a slate grey and a lighter tint of Jet Black.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #010804 Secondary #744E1A Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3B5141 Anchor #5B2320

Jet Black plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #010804 Surface #EDEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2A2723

Jet Black sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #010804 Secondary #212523 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Jet Black is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Jet Black carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #010804 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 48/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 14/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 82/100

Very high

Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.

Naturalness 26/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 17/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 80/100

Very high

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 8/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 3/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 70/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #010804

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People also use #010804 with

Sacramento Green Jet Black Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AAA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 20.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #B1E9C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #010907 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #010804 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #010804;
  --color-base-rgb: 1 8 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(12.1% 0.022 161.5);
  --color-50: #F1FEF6;
  --color-100: #DAFBE8;
  --color-200: #B6F6D2;
  --color-300: #85EAB1;
  --color-400: #58DA90;
  --color-500: #36BF71;
  --color-600: #30915A;
  --color-700: #286743;
  --color-800: #1E432E;
  --color-900: #14291D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F1FEF6',
    100: '#DAFBE8',
    200: '#B6F6D2',
    300: '#85EAB1',
    400: '#58DA90',
    500: '#36BF71',
    600: '#30915A',
    700: '#286743',
    800: '#1E432E',
    900: '#14291D',
  },
}

$base: #010804;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F1FEF6;
$base-100: #DAFBE8;
$base-200: #B6F6D2;
$base-300: #85EAB1;
$base-400: #58DA90;
$base-500: #36BF71;
$base-600: #30915A;
$base-700: #286743;
$base-800: #1E432E;
$base-900: #14291D;
$base-hover: #010704;
$base-subtle: #88E0AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#010804",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F1FEF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DAFBE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#B6F6D2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#85EAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#58DA90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#36BF71",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#30915A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#286743",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#1E432E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#14291D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #010804

Color Lab

Pairs with #010804

UI roles & guardrails

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