What color is #0C0F0C?

#0C0F0C is a very dark low-chroma cool gray with a subtle cool cast. In RGB it is rgb(12, 15, 12), and in HSL hsl(120, 11%, 5%).

Is #0C0F0C accessible as text?

On white, #0C0F0C has a contrast ratio of 19.28:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.09:1 (fails). For text placed on #0C0F0C, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0C0F0C?

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

What colors go well with #0C0F0C?

As a neutral, #0C0F0C 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 #0C0F0C the same as CSS black?

No — #0C0F0C is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0C0F0C Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0C0F0C

Not just a swatch — here's how #0C0F0C works with other colors. Named schemes with #0C0F0C in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0C0F0C Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

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 #0C0F0C Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #576770 Accent #282B28

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 #0C0F0C Secondary #754E1B Surface #E6DBC0 Accent #3C5140 Anchor #5B2322

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 #0C0F0C Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F 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 #0C0F0C Secondary #2E2F2E Support #989286 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 #0C0F0C 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 50/100

Neutral

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

Softness 19/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 77/100

High

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

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 19/100

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 5/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0C0F0C

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People also use #0C0F0C with

Graphite Jet Black Platinum Outer Space

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 #CBD2CB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0B0E0C — 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 #0C0F0C at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0C0F0C;
  --color-base-rgb: 12 15 12;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.4% 0.008 145.2);
  --color-50: #F6F8F6;
  --color-100: #E8EDE8;
  --color-200: #D2DBD2;
  --color-300: #B1BFB1;
  --color-400: #90A290;
  --color-500: #718471;
  --color-600: #5A685A;
  --color-700: #434C43;
  --color-800: #2E332E;
  --color-900: #1D201D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F6F8F6',
    100: '#E8EDE8',
    200: '#D2DBD2',
    300: '#B1BFB1',
    400: '#90A290',
    500: '#718471',
    600: '#5A685A',
    700: '#434C43',
    800: '#2E332E',
    900: '#1D201D',
  },
}

$base: #0C0F0C;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F6F8F6;
$base-100: #E8EDE8;
$base-200: #D2DBD2;
$base-300: #B1BFB1;
$base-400: #90A290;
$base-500: #718471;
$base-600: #5A685A;
$base-700: #434C43;
$base-800: #2E332E;
$base-900: #1D201D;
$base-hover: #090B09;
$base-subtle: #B0BCB0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0C0F0C",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F6F8F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#E8EDE8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D2DBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#B1BFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#90A290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#718471",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#5A685A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#434C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#2E332E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1D201D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0C0F0C

Color Lab

Pairs with #0C0F0C

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