What color is #080F09?

#080F09 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(8, 15, 9), and in HSL hsl(129, 30%, 5%).

Is #080F09 accessible as text?

On white, #080F09 has a contrast ratio of 19.40:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.08:1 (fails). For text placed on #080F09, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #080F09?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is stone-950 (#0C0A09).

What colors go well with #080F09?

As a neutral, #080F09 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 #080F09 the same as CSS black?

No — #080F09 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#080F09 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #080F09

Not just a swatch — here's how #080F09 works with other colors. Named schemes with #080F09 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #080F09 Secondary #4C6C3C Accent #AD6C00 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 #080F09 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #242B24

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 #080F09 Secondary #754E1B Surface #E5DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2321

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 #080F09 Surface #EEEADC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #080F09 Secondary #2B2E2C 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 #080F09 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 49/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 19/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 77/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 7/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

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.

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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 19.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C4D9C7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #09110D — 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 #080F09 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #080F09;
  --color-base-rgb: 8 15 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.9% 0.017 148.9);
  --color-50: #F5FAF6;
  --color-100: #E4F1E6;
  --color-200: #CAE2CE;
  --color-300: #A4CBAA;
  --color-400: #80B288;
  --color-500: #609568;
  --color-600: #4E7454;
  --color-700: #3B543F;
  --color-800: #29382B;
  --color-900: #1B231C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F5FAF6',
    100: '#E4F1E6',
    200: '#CAE2CE',
    300: '#A4CBAA',
    400: '#80B288',
    500: '#609568',
    600: '#4E7454',
    700: '#3B543F',
    800: '#29382B',
    900: '#1B231C',
  },
}

$base: #080F09;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5FAF6;
$base-100: #E4F1E6;
$base-200: #CAE2CE;
$base-300: #A4CBAA;
$base-400: #80B288;
$base-500: #609568;
$base-600: #4E7454;
$base-700: #3B543F;
$base-800: #29382B;
$base-900: #1B231C;
$base-hover: #070D08;
$base-subtle: #A6C7AB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#080F09",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5FAF6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E4F1E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CAE2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A4CBAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#80B288",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#609568",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#4E7454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3B543F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#29382B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B231C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #080F09

Color Lab

Pairs with #080F09

UI roles & guardrails

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