What color is #0E0709?

#0E0709 is a very dark low-chroma warm gray with a subtle warm cast. In RGB it is rgb(14, 7, 9), and in HSL hsl(343, 33%, 4%).

Is #0E0709 accessible as text?

On white, #0E0709 has a contrast ratio of 19.94:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.05:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E0709, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E0709?

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

What colors go well with #0E0709?

As a neutral, #0E0709 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 #0E0709 the same as CSS black?

No — #0E0709 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E0709 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E0709

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E0709 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E0709 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E0709 Surface #15161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5D6573 Accent #292224

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 #0E0709 Secondary #7C482B Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2231

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 #0E0709 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #0E0709 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203A Accent #E6C2C3 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 #0E0709 Secondary #2B2829 Support #9B9087 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 #0E0709 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 17/100

Very low

Firm and assertive — carries weight and contrast.

Depth 80/100

Very high

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

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 21/100

Low

Clean and current — no dusty, aged cast.

Luxury 78/100

High

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

Brand distinctiveness 5/100

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 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 #0E0709

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People also use #0E0709 with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Taupe

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 #DAC2C9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #0E0707 — 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 #0E0709 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E0709;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 7 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(14.0% 0.014 358.6);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F2E3E8;
  --color-200: #E4C9D0;
  --color-300: #CDA2AE;
  --color-400: #B47E8D;
  --color-500: #975D6E;
  --color-600: #754C58;
  --color-700: #553A42;
  --color-800: #38292D;
  --color-900: #231A1D;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F2E3E8',
    200: '#E4C9D0',
    300: '#CDA2AE',
    400: '#B47E8D',
    500: '#975D6E',
    600: '#754C58',
    700: '#553A42',
    800: '#38292D',
    900: '#231A1D',
  },
}

$base: #0E0709;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F2E3E8;
$base-200: #E4C9D0;
$base-300: #CDA2AE;
$base-400: #B47E8D;
$base-500: #975D6E;
$base-600: #754C58;
$base-700: #553A42;
$base-800: #38292D;
$base-900: #231A1D;
$base-hover: #0B0507;
$base-subtle: #C8A3AE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E0709",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F2E3E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E4C9D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CDA2AE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B47E8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#975D6E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#754C58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#553A42",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#38292D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#231A1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E0709

Color Lab

Pairs with #0E0709

UI roles & guardrails

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