What color is #080D0E?

#080D0E is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 13, 14), and in HSL hsl(190, 27%, 4%).

Is #080D0E accessible as text?

On white, #080D0E has a contrast ratio of 19.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #080D0E, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #080D0E?

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

What colors go well with #080D0E?

As a neutral, #080D0E 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 #080D0E the same as CSS black?

No — #080D0E is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#080D0E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #080D0E

Not just a swatch — here's how #080D0E works with other colors. Named schemes with #080D0E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #080D0E Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #596672 Accent #232829

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 #080D0E Secondary #705117 Surface #E3DCC0 Accent #395143 Anchor #56233F

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 #080D0E Surface #ECEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B4B19F 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #080D0E Accent #A6C4BE Surface #DFDABE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1E3549

Jet Black opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F6F4EF Accent #080D0E Secondary #2B2D2D Support #979286 Ink #16140F

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 #080D0E 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 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 78/100

High

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

Naturalness 1/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 14/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 76/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 3/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #080D0E with

Graphite Jet Black Platinum Dark Slate Gray

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 19.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C5D4D8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #070A0D — 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 #080D0E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #080D0E;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 13 14;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.4% 0.008 210.8);
  --color-50: #F5F9FA;
  --color-100: #E5EEF0;
  --color-200: #CBDEE1;
  --color-300: #A6C3C9;
  --color-400: #83A8AF;
  --color-500: #638A92;
  --color-600: #506C72;
  --color-700: #3D4F52;
  --color-800: #2A3537;
  --color-900: #1B2122;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F5F9FA',
    100: '#E5EEF0',
    200: '#CBDEE1',
    300: '#A6C3C9',
    400: '#83A8AF',
    500: '#638A92',
    600: '#506C72',
    700: '#3D4F52',
    800: '#2A3537',
    900: '#1B2122',
  },
}

$base: #080D0E;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F9FA;
$base-100: #E5EEF0;
$base-200: #CBDEE1;
$base-300: #A6C3C9;
$base-400: #83A8AF;
$base-500: #638A92;
$base-600: #506C72;
$base-700: #3D4F52;
$base-800: #2A3537;
$base-900: #1B2122;
$base-hover: #060A0A;
$base-subtle: #A6C0C5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#080D0E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F9FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5EEF0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CBDEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A6C3C9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#83A8AF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#638A92",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#506C72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D4F52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A3537",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B2122",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #080D0E

Color Lab

Pairs with #080D0E

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