#08090d
#08090d is rgb(8, 9, 13), or hsl(228, 24%, 4%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-950 (#09090b), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 19.90:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| black | 1.06:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| slate-900 | 1.11:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| gray-100 | 18.08:1 | pass | pass | pass |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #08090d in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #08090d in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #22d3ee
Used together in Shader Gradient.
11.01:1
AA normal text - #7c5cff
Used together in Shader Gradient.
4.58:1
AA normal text - #edeef2
Used together in Shader Gradient.
17.17:1
AA normal text - #f472b6
Used together in Shader Gradient.
7.51:1
AA normal text
A readable starting point
white text on #08090d: 19.90:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #08090d.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #08090d as the primary color, following the Shader Gradient style: rgb(8, 9, 13), nearest Tailwind token zinc-950. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 19.9:1 on white, 1.06:1 on black).
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Questions about #08090d
What color is #08090d?
#08090d is rgb(8, 9, 13), or hsl(228, 24%, 4%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is zinc-950 (#09090b), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #08090d?
White (#ffffff) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #08090d: 19.90:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #08090d in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#08090d], text-[#08090d], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.