What color is #090B06?

#090B06 is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(9, 11, 6), and in HSL hsl(84, 29%, 3%).

Is #090B06 accessible as text?

On white, #090B06 has a contrast ratio of 19.77:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #090B06, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #090B06?

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

What colors go well with #090B06?

As a neutral, #090B06 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 #090B06 the same as CSS black?

No — #090B06 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#090B06 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #090B06

Not just a swatch — here's how #090B06 works with other colors. Named schemes with #090B06 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #090B06 Secondary #506B39 Accent #AF6A01 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 #090B06 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #242620

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 #090B06 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 #090B06 Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 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 #090B06 Secondary #2A2A28 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 #090B06 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 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 27/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 20/100

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 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.

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People also use #090B06 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 19.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D0D8C3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #070A05 — 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 #090B06 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #090B06;
  --color-base-rgb: 9 11 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(14.5% 0.012 124.1);
  --color-50: #F8FAF5;
  --color-100: #ECF1E4;
  --color-200: #D9E2CA;
  --color-300: #BBCAA5;
  --color-400: #9EB181;
  --color-500: #809461;
  --color-600: #65734F;
  --color-700: #4A533C;
  --color-800: #323729;
  --color-900: #1F231B;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F8FAF5',
    100: '#ECF1E4',
    200: '#D9E2CA',
    300: '#BBCAA5',
    400: '#9EB181',
    500: '#809461',
    600: '#65734F',
    700: '#4A533C',
    800: '#323729',
    900: '#1F231B',
  },
}

$base: #090B06;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8FAF5;
$base-100: #ECF1E4;
$base-200: #D9E2CA;
$base-300: #BBCAA5;
$base-400: #9EB181;
$base-500: #809461;
$base-600: #65734F;
$base-700: #4A533C;
$base-800: #323729;
$base-900: #1F231B;
$base-hover: #060804;
$base-subtle: #B8C5A4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#090B06",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8FAF5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECF1E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D9E2CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BBCAA5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9EB181",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#809461",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#65734F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4A533C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#323729",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F231B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #090B06

Color Lab

Pairs with #090B06

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