What color is #0D0C05?

#0D0C05 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(13, 12, 5), and in HSL hsl(53, 44%, 4%).

Is #0D0C05 accessible as text?

On white, #0D0C05 has a contrast ratio of 19.59:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #0D0C05, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0D0C05?

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

What colors go well with #0D0C05?

As a neutral, #0D0C05 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 #0D0C05 the same as CSS black?

No — #0D0C05 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0D0C05 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0D0C05

Not just a swatch — here's how #0D0C05 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0D0C05 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #0D0C05 Secondary #536A36 Accent #B1680C Surface #F0E9D6 Anchor #3D2E21

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 #0D0C05 Surface #13161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #57686F Accent #28271F

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 #0D0C05 Secondary #784C1F Surface #E7DAC0 Accent #3F513E Anchor #5B2226

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 #0D0C05 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B8AF9F 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 #0D0C05 Secondary #2C2C29 Support #999186 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 #0D0C05 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 53/100

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 25/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 23/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 77/100

High

Restrained and premium — deep, quiet, high-end packaging and fashion.

Brand distinctiveness 6/100

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 70/100

High

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

Print safety 97/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #0D0C05 with

Graphite Jet Black Greige Army Green

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 #DEDABF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0D0F06 — 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 #0D0C05 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0D0C05;
  --color-base-rgb: 13 12 5;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.3% 0.016 102.0);
  --color-50: #FBFAF4;
  --color-100: #F4F2E1;
  --color-200: #E8E4C4;
  --color-300: #D4CD9B;
  --color-400: #BDB575;
  --color-500: #A19854;
  --color-600: #7C7646;
  --color-700: #595536;
  --color-800: #3B3926;
  --color-900: #252319;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FBFAF4',
    100: '#F4F2E1',
    200: '#E8E4C4',
    300: '#D4CD9B',
    400: '#BDB575',
    500: '#A19854',
    600: '#7C7646',
    700: '#595536',
    800: '#3B3926',
    900: '#252319',
  },
}

$base: #0D0C05;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FBFAF4;
$base-100: #F4F2E1;
$base-200: #E8E4C4;
$base-300: #D4CD9B;
$base-400: #BDB575;
$base-500: #A19854;
$base-600: #7C7646;
$base-700: #595536;
$base-800: #3B3926;
$base-900: #252319;
$base-hover: #0C0B05;
$base-subtle: #CEC89D;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0D0C05",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBFAF4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4F2E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8E4C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4CD9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDB575",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A19854",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C7646",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#595536",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3926",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252319",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0D0C05

Color Lab

Pairs with #0D0C05

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