Nearest named color: Jet Black
#0A1007
#0A1007
Nearest named
Jet Black
Family
Black
Lightness
16.3%
Chroma
0.021
Hue angle
134.9°
Temperature
Neutral-leaning
Contrast on white
19.26:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.04:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#000000
CSS oklch()
16% 0.02 135

#0A1007 is a near-black neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium, restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too dark to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #0A1007

Not just a swatch — here's how #0A1007 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0A1007 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #0A1007 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 19/100
Very low
Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.
Depth 78/100
High
Deep and grounding — anchors a layout, strong dark-mode base.
Naturalness 37/100
Low
Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.
Vintage feel 22/100
Low
Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.
Luxury 77/100
High
Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.
Brand distinctiveness 8/100
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 68/100
High
Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.
Print safety 95/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0A1007

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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 19.3:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #CADCC1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #081208 — 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 #0A1007 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0A1007;
  --color-base-rgb: 10 16 7;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.3% 0.021 134.9);
  --color-50: #F6FBF4;
  --color-100: #E8F3E2;
  --color-200: #D1E6C6;
  --color-300: #AFD19E;
  --color-400: #8EB979;
  --color-500: #6F9D58;
  --color-600: #597949;
  --color-700: #425738;
  --color-800: #2D3A27;
  --color-900: #1D2419;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}