What color is #0E0912?

#0E0912 is a very dark low-chroma blue-gray with a subtle blue cast. In RGB it is rgb(14, 9, 18), and in HSL hsl(273, 33%, 5%).

Is #0E0912 accessible as text?

On white, #0E0912 has a contrast ratio of 19.69:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 1.07:1 (fails). For text placed on #0E0912, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #0E0912?

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

What colors go well with #0E0912?

As a neutral, #0E0912 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 #0E0912 the same as CSS black?

No — #0E0912 is not the CSS named color black, but black (#000000) is the closest CSS named color.

#0E0912 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #0E0912

Not just a swatch — here's how #0E0912 works with other colors. Named schemes with #0E0912 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Tech Product Signal · 5 colors

Signal #0E0912 Surface #14161A Highlight #F4F6F8 Secondary #5C6573 Accent #29242E

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 #0E0912 Secondary #7E4630 Surface #EDD8C1 Accent #355249 Anchor #592236

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 #0E0912 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 #0E0912 Surface #F5E6D7 Anchor #5C213F Accent #E5C2C7 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 #0E0912 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 #0E0912 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 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 69/100

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 #0E0912

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People also use #0E0912 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 #D0C3DA 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 #0E0912 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #0E0912;
  --color-base-rgb: 14 9 18;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(15.1% 0.021 309.5);
  --color-50: #F8F5FA;
  --color-100: #EBE3F2;
  --color-200: #D8C9E4;
  --color-300: #BAA2CD;
  --color-400: #9C7EB4;
  --color-500: #7D5D97;
  --color-600: #634C75;
  --color-700: #493A55;
  --color-800: #312938;
  --color-900: #1F1A23;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  jet-black: {
    50: '#F8F5FA',
    100: '#EBE3F2',
    200: '#D8C9E4',
    300: '#BAA2CD',
    400: '#9C7EB4',
    500: '#7D5D97',
    600: '#634C75',
    700: '#493A55',
    800: '#312938',
    900: '#1F1A23',
  },
}

$base: #0E0912;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #F8F5FA;
$base-100: #EBE3F2;
$base-200: #D8C9E4;
$base-300: #BAA2CD;
$base-400: #9C7EB4;
$base-500: #7D5D97;
$base-600: #634C75;
$base-700: #493A55;
$base-800: #312938;
$base-900: #1F1A23;
$base-hover: #0B070E;
$base-subtle: #B8A4C9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#0E0912",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F8F5FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#EBE3F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#D8C9E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#BAA2CD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#9C7EB4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#7D5D97",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#634C75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#493A55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#312938",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#1F1A23",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #0E0912

Color Lab

Pairs with #0E0912

UI roles & guardrails

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