What color is #080904?

#080904 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 9, 4), and in HSL hsl(72, 38%, 3%).

Is #080904 accessible as text?

On white, #080904 has a contrast ratio of 19.98:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #080904, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #080904?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is neutral-950 (#0A0A0A).

What colors go well with #080904?

As a neutral, #080904 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 #080904 the same as CSS black?

No — #080904 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#080904 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #080904

Not just a swatch — here's how #080904 works with other colors. Named schemes with #080904 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #080904 Secondary #516A38 Accent #B06905 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 #080904 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #23241D

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 #080904 Secondary #774C1E Surface #E7DBC0 Accent #3E513E Anchor #5B2325

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 #080904 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8B09F 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 #080904 Secondary #282826 Support #999186 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 #080904 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 52/100

Neutral

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

Softness 16/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 25/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 72/100

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 #080904

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People also use #080904 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 20.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D6DBC0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #070B05 — 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 #080904 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #080904;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 9 4;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(13.6% 0.014 116.0);
  --color-50: #F9FBF4;
  --color-100: #F0F3E2;
  --color-200: #DFE6C7;
  --color-300: #C6D09F;
  --color-400: #ACB87A;
  --color-500: #8E9C59;
  --color-600: #6F7949;
  --color-700: #515738;
  --color-800: #363A27;
  --color-900: #222419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F9FBF4',
    100: '#F0F3E2',
    200: '#DFE6C7',
    300: '#C6D09F',
    400: '#ACB87A',
    500: '#8E9C59',
    600: '#6F7949',
    700: '#515738',
    800: '#363A27',
    900: '#222419',
  },
}

$base: #080904;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9FBF4;
$base-100: #F0F3E2;
$base-200: #DFE6C7;
$base-300: #C6D09F;
$base-400: #ACB87A;
$base-500: #8E9C59;
$base-600: #6F7949;
$base-700: #515738;
$base-800: #363A27;
$base-900: #222419;
$base-hover: #080804;
$base-subtle: #C2CA9F;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#080904",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9FBF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0F3E2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DFE6C7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C6D09F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#ACB87A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8E9C59",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6F7949",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#515738",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#363A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#222419",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #080904

Color Lab

Pairs with #080904

UI roles & guardrails

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