What color is #0C080B?

#0C080B is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(12, 8, 11), and in HSL hsl(315, 20%, 4%).

Is #0C080B accessible as text?

On white, #0C080B has a contrast ratio of 19.90:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.06:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C080B, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C080B?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is zinc-950 (#09090B).

What colors go well with #0C080B?

As a neutral, #0C080B 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 #0C080B the same as CSS black?

No — #0C080B is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C080B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C080B

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C080B works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C080B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0C080B Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #272326

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 #0C080B Secondary #7D472D Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #464F38 Anchor #592233

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 #0C080B Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C080B Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Jet Black sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #0C080B Secondary #2A292A Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #0C080B 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 80/100

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 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 4/100

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.

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People also use #0C080B with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Eggplant

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 19.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D5C7D2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0C080A — 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 #0C080B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C080B;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 8 11;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(14.1% 0.010 334.7);
  --color-50: #F9F6F8;
  --color-100: #EFE6ED;
  --color-200: #DECEDA;
  --color-300: #C5ABBE;
  --color-400: #AA88A1;
  --color-500: #8C6983;
  --color-600: #6D5467;
  --color-700: #4F3F4B;
  --color-800: #352C33;
  --color-900: #211C20;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F9F6F8',
    100: '#EFE6ED',
    200: '#DECEDA',
    300: '#C5ABBE',
    400: '#AA88A1',
    500: '#8C6983',
    600: '#6D5467',
    700: '#4F3F4B',
    800: '#352C33',
    900: '#211C20',
  },
}

$base: #0C080B;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F9F6F8;
$base-100: #EFE6ED;
$base-200: #DECEDA;
$base-300: #C5ABBE;
$base-400: #AA88A1;
$base-500: #8C6983;
$base-600: #6D5467;
$base-700: #4F3F4B;
$base-800: #352C33;
$base-900: #211C20;
$base-hover: #0A0709;
$base-subtle: #C1AABB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C080B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F6F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EFE6ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DECEDA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C5ABBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AA88A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#8C6983",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#6D5467",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4F3F4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#352C33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#211C20",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C080B

Color Lab

Pairs with #0C080B

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