What color is #0E0911?

#0E0911 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(14, 9, 17), and in HSL hsl(278, 31%, 5%).

Is #0E0911 accessible as text?

On white, #0E0911 has a contrast ratio of 19.70:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E0911, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E0911?

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

What colors go well with #0E0911?

As a neutral, #0E0911 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 #0E0911 the same as CSS black?

No — #0E0911 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E0911 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E0911

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E0911 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E0911 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E0911 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #29242D

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 #0E0911 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #ECD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592235

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 #0E0911 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F8F0E7 Secondary #BDADA1 Ink #2C2723

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 #0E0911 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C6 Secondary #332B2F

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 #F8F4EF Accent #0E0911 Secondary #2D2B2E Support #9C9088 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 #0E0911 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 49/100

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 19/100

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 7/100

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 98/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0E0911

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People also use #0E0911 with

Graphite Jet Black Gainsboro Onyx

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 19.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #D1C4D9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #100911 — 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 #0E0911 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E0911;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 9 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.1% 0.019 312.5);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #ECE4F1;
  --color-200: #DACAE3;
  --color-300: #BDA4CC;
  --color-400: #A07FB3;
  --color-500: #825F96;
  --color-600: #664E74;
  --color-700: #4B3B54;
  --color-800: #322938;
  --color-900: #201A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#ECE4F1',
    200: '#DACAE3',
    300: '#BDA4CC',
    400: '#A07FB3',
    500: '#825F96',
    600: '#664E74',
    700: '#4B3B54',
    800: '#322938',
    900: '#201A23',
  },
}

$base: #0E0911;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #ECE4F1;
$base-200: #DACAE3;
$base-300: #BDA4CC;
$base-400: #A07FB3;
$base-500: #825F96;
$base-600: #664E74;
$base-700: #4B3B54;
$base-800: #322938;
$base-900: #201A23;
$base-hover: #0B070D;
$base-subtle: #BBA5C7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E0911",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#ECE4F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#DACAE3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BDA4CC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#A07FB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#825F96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#664E74",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#4B3B54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#322938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#201A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E0911

Color Lab

Pairs with #0E0911

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