A study in neutral
Black
#000000
- Family
- Neutral
- L
- 0.000
- C
- 0.000
- H
- -
Notes
Black is the absence of light, but on a display it is the full off-state of every pixel. As a UI surface it carries the most weight of any color and so is used sparingly for type, borders, and primary actions on light backgrounds. The aesthetic load is heavy: black implies premium, technical, or austere depending on the typography around it. In dark-mode interfaces, true black saves OLED battery but produces uncomfortable contrast spikes against adjacent UI elements. Most dark UIs use a near-black like #0a0a0a or #18181b instead to avoid the visual jolt at edges.
Palette built around Black
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Frequently asked questions
What is Black?
Black is the absence of light, but on a display it is the full off-state of every pixel. As a UI surface it carries the most weight of any color and so is used sparingly for type, borders, and primary actions on light backgrounds. Its hex code is #000000.
What are the tints and shades of Black?
uishades builds an 11-step OKLCH ramp for Black (#000000) - its lightest tints through its darkest shades - plus an 11-stop Tailwind scale (50–950), both keyed to the same 50–950 stops. Lightness steps stay evenly spaced and the hue stays stable, so the mid-tones don't go muddy.
What colors pair well with Black?
Its complementary color is #000000. Triadic partners are #000000 and #000000; analogous neighbours are #000000 and #000000.
What are the OKLCH and RGB values of Black?
Black is #000000 - OKLCH 0.000 0.000 0°, rgb(0 0 0), in the neutral family.