What color is #050703?

#050703 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(5, 7, 3), and in HSL hsl(90, 40%, 2%).

Is #050703 accessible as text?

On white, #050703 has a contrast ratio of 20.23:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.04:1 (fails). For text placed on #050703, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #050703?

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

What colors go well with #050703?

As a neutral, #050703 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 #050703 the same as CSS black?

No — #050703 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#050703 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #050703

Not just a swatch — here's how #050703 works with other colors. Named schemes with #050703 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #050703 Secondary #4F6B39 Accent #AF6A00 Surface #EFE9D6 Anchor #3D2F21

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 #050703 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #1E211B

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 #050703 Secondary #764D1D Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3D513F Anchor #5B2324

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 #050703 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B7B09F Ink #2B2723

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 #050703 Secondary #242523 Support #999286 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 #050703 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 51/100

Neutral

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

Softness 15/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 79/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #050703

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People also use #050703 with

Graphite Jet Black Platinum Army 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 #CDDBBF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #040703 — 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 #050703 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #050703;
  --color-base-rgb: 5 7 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(12.3% 0.014 127.6);
  --color-50: #F7FBF4;
  --color-100: #EBF3E2;
  --color-200: #D6E6C6;
  --color-300: #B8D19E;
  --color-400: #99BA78;
  --color-500: #7A9E57;
  --color-600: #617A48;
  --color-700: #475837;
  --color-800: #303A27;
  --color-900: #1F2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F7FBF4',
    100: '#EBF3E2',
    200: '#D6E6C6',
    300: '#B8D19E',
    400: '#99BA78',
    500: '#7A9E57',
    600: '#617A48',
    700: '#475837',
    800: '#303A27',
    900: '#1F2419',
  },
}

$base: #050703;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F7FBF4;
$base-100: #EBF3E2;
$base-200: #D6E6C6;
$base-300: #B8D19E;
$base-400: #99BA78;
$base-500: #7A9E57;
$base-600: #617A48;
$base-700: #475837;
$base-800: #303A27;
$base-900: #1F2419;
$base-hover: #040602;
$base-subtle: #B4CB9D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#050703",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F7FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBF3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D6E6C6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B8D19E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#99BA78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7A9E57",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#617A48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#475837",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#303A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F2419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #050703

Color Lab

Pairs with #050703

UI roles & guardrails

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