What color is #0C0B15?

#0C0B15 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(12, 11, 21), and in HSL hsl(246, 31%, 6%).

Is #0C0B15 accessible as text?

On white, #0C0B15 has a contrast ratio of 19.55:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C0B15, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C0B15?

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

What colors go well with #0C0B15?

As a neutral, #0C0B15 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 #0C0B15 the same as CSS black?

No — #0C0B15 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C0B15 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C0B15

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C0B15 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C0B15 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0C0B15 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5B6672 Accent #272731

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 #0C0B15 Secondary #7E4633 Surface #EDD8C2 Accent #365247 Anchor #582238

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 #0C0B15 Surface #F2E8DD Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BEADA2 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.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #0C0B15 Anchor #141210 Accent #DB9757 Secondary #282732 Surface #F3ECE3

Jet Black carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F8F4EF Accent #0C0B15 Secondary #2D2C30 Support #9D9088 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 #0C0B15 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 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 18/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 79/100

High

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

Naturalness 0/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 18/100

Very low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

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 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0C0B15

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People also use #0C0B15 with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Prussian Blue

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 19.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #C6C4DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0F0B14 — 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 #0C0B15 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C0B15;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 11 21;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.6% 0.021 288.3);
  --color-50: #F5F5FA;
  --color-100: #E5E4F1;
  --color-200: #CCCAE3;
  --color-300: #A8A4CC;
  --color-400: #847FB3;
  --color-500: #655F96;
  --color-600: #514E74;
  --color-700: #3D3B54;
  --color-800: #2A2938;
  --color-900: #1B1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F5F5FA',
    100: '#E5E4F1',
    200: '#CCCAE3',
    300: '#A8A4CC',
    400: '#847FB3',
    500: '#655F96',
    600: '#514E74',
    700: '#3D3B54',
    800: '#2A2938',
    900: '#1B1A23',
  },
}

$base: #0C0B15;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F5F5FA;
$base-100: #E5E4F1;
$base-200: #CCCAE3;
$base-300: #A8A4CC;
$base-400: #847FB3;
$base-500: #655F96;
$base-600: #514E74;
$base-700: #3D3B54;
$base-800: #2A2938;
$base-900: #1B1A23;
$base-hover: #090810;
$base-subtle: #AAA6C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C0B15",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F5F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E5E4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#CCCAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#A8A4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#847FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#655F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#514E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#3D3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2A2938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1B1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C0B15

Color Lab

Pairs with #0C0B15

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