#00100F
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.6% 0.027 190.2), rgb(0, 16, 15).
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White text reads best on this color (19.42:1).
About this color
#00100F is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 16%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.017 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (16%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.08:1 |
| White text | 19.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #00100F |
| RGB | rgb(0, 16, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(176, 100%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.6% 0.027 190.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #00100F | 19.42:1 | AAA | Lc -107.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #00100F | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #00100F text on white | 19.42:1 | AAA | Lc 105.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #00100F text on black | 1.08:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F6
oklch(97% 0.004 197.1)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECEB
oklch(93.6% 0.01 189.1)
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Step 200
200
#CDDDDC
oklch(88.5% 0.017 192.3)
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Step 300
300
#AAC8C5
oklch(81% 0.033 189.1)
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Step 400
400
#7CABA8
oklch(70.7% 0.05 191.1)
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Step 500
500
#589692
oklch(63% 0.065 190.3)
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Step 600
600
#3A817D
oklch(55.7% 0.071 190.3)
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Step 700
700
#2C6D69
oklch(49.2% 0.066 189.7)
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Step 800
800
#265956
oklch(42.8% 0.055 190.1)
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Step 900
900
#244947
oklch(37.7% 0.043 190.9)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#00100F
oklch(15.6% 0.027 190.2)
#00100F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #0E0E0F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0C0F | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #001110 | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0D0D0D | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #00100F
#00100F
oklch(15.6% 0.027 190.2)
- #16080A
#16080A
oklch(15.7% 0.026 10.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #00100F
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #00100F. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.017
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.021
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.070
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.079
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.087
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.089
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.092
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.095
Use #00100F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.