Nearest named color: Jet Black
#0F0E0A
#0F0E0A
Nearest named
Jet Black
Family
Black
Lightness
16.3%
Chroma
0.008
Hue angle
95.5°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
19.31:1 · AAA
Contrast on black
1.04:1 · Fail
Web-safe
#000000
CSS oklch()
16% 0.01 96

#0F0E0A is a near-black neutral with only a whisper of temperate cast. On the Color Lab it reads quietly premium, restrained and easy to live with. It holds up as a large surface and is too dark to lead as a primary accent.

Palettes built on #0F0E0A

Not just a swatch — here's how #0F0E0A works with other colors. Named schemes with #0F0E0A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

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

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

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

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

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 #0F0E0A 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 52/100
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 23/100
Low
Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.
Vintage feel 22/100
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 99/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #0F0E0A

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People also use #0F0E0A with

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 #D6D3C8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #0F0F0A — 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 #0F0E0A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI
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Dashboard
Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #0F0E0A;
  --color-base-rgb: 15 14 10;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(16.3% 0.008 95.5);
  --color-50: #F9F8F6;
  --color-100: #EFEDE6;
  --color-200: #DEDBCE;
  --color-300: #C5BFAB;
  --color-400: #AAA388;
  --color-500: #8C8569;
  --color-600: #6D6854;
  --color-700: #4F4C3F;
  --color-800: #35332C;
  --color-900: #21201C;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}