#010205
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(8.5% 0.015 262), rgb(1, 2, 5).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.74:1).
About this color
#010205 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 9%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.069 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.74:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (9%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.01:1 |
| White text | 20.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #010205 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 2, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(225, 67%, 1%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(8.5% 0.015 262) |
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 #010205 | 20.74:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #010205 | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #010205 text on white | 20.74:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #010205 text on black | 1.01:1 | 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
#F4F5F7
oklch(97% 0.003 264.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8EAED
oklch(93.6% 0.005 258.3)
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Step 200
200
#D5D9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.011 261.8)
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Step 300
300
#BAC1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.019 261.3)
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Step 400
400
#97A1B3
oklch(70.7% 0.029 262.3)
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Step 500
500
#7D8AA1
oklch(63.1% 0.038 261.9)
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Step 600
600
#66748C
oklch(55.6% 0.041 261.2)
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Step 700
700
#556177
oklch(49.1% 0.038 262.5)
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Step 800
800
#464F60
oklch(42.6% 0.031 263.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B424F
oklch(37.8% 0.024 262.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#010205
oklch(8.5% 0.015 262)
#010205 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) | #010205 | 0.000 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #010205 | 0.000 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000303 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #020202 | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #010205
#010205
oklch(8.5% 0.015 262)
- #030200
#030200
oklch(8.6% 0.018 94.5)
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 #010205
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #010205. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.069
- Black #000000 ΔE 0.086
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.087
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.093
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.094
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.104
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.110
Use #010205 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.