What color is #0A0C0F?

#0A0C0F is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(10, 12, 15), and in HSL hsl(216, 20%, 5%).

Is #0A0C0F accessible as text?

On white, #0A0C0F has a contrast ratio of 19.58:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #0A0C0F, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0A0C0F?

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

What colors go well with #0A0C0F?

As a neutral, #0A0C0F 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 #0A0C0F the same as CSS black?

No — #0A0C0F is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0A0C0F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0A0C0F

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A0C0F works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A0C0F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0A0C0F Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5A6672 Accent #25272B

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 #0A0C0F Secondary #7F4537 Surface #E1DDC1 Accent #375246 Anchor #57223A

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 #0A0C0F Surface #EBEADC Highlight #F4F2E7 Secondary #B1B2A0 Ink #2C2724

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 #0A0C0F Accent #A5C4C1 Surface #DDDBBF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #20344A

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 #0A0C0F Secondary #2B2C2D Support #9D8F89 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 #0A0C0F 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 0/100

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 73/100

High

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

Print safety 99/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0A0C0F

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People also use #0A0C0F with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Charcoal

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 19.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C8CDD6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0A0B0F — 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 #0A0C0F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0A0C0F;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 12 15;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.3% 0.007 258.4);
  --color-50: #F6F7F9;
  --color-100: #E6EAEF;
  --color-200: #CED5DE;
  --color-300: #ABB5C5;
  --color-400: #8896AA;
  --color-500: #69778C;
  --color-600: #545E6D;
  --color-700: #3F464F;
  --color-800: #2C2F35;
  --color-900: #1C1E21;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F6F7F9',
    100: '#E6EAEF',
    200: '#CED5DE',
    300: '#ABB5C5',
    400: '#8896AA',
    500: '#69778C',
    600: '#545E6D',
    700: '#3F464F',
    800: '#2C2F35',
    900: '#1C1E21',
  },
}

$base: #0A0C0F;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F7F9;
$base-100: #E6EAEF;
$base-200: #CED5DE;
$base-300: #ABB5C5;
$base-400: #8896AA;
$base-500: #69778C;
$base-600: #545E6D;
$base-700: #3F464F;
$base-800: #2C2F35;
$base-900: #1C1E21;
$base-hover: #080A0C;
$base-subtle: #ABB4C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0A0C0F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F7F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E6EAEF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CED5DE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#ABB5C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#8896AA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#69778C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#545E6D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3F464F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2C2F35",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1C1E21",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0A0C0F

Color Lab

Pairs with #0A0C0F

UI roles & guardrails

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