#010718
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.2% 0.042 258.9), rgb(1, 7, 24).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.09:1).
About this color
#010718 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 259°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.043 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.09:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #010718 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 7, 24) |
| HSL | hsl(224, 92%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.2% 0.042 258.9) |
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 #010718 | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #010718 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #010718 text on white | 20.09:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #010718 text on black | 1.04:1 | 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
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#AEC2E1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 259.1)
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Step 400
400
#83A2D2
oklch(70.7% 0.079 259)
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Step 500
500
#648AC6
oklch(63% 0.101 259.3)
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Step 600
600
#4B73B3
oklch(55.6% 0.11 259.4)
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Step 700
700
#3C619A
oklch(49.2% 0.101 258.8)
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Step 800
800
#324F7D
oklch(42.8% 0.084 259.3)
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Step 900
900
#2C4264
oklch(37.7% 0.065 258.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#010718
oklch(13.2% 0.042 258.9)
#010718 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) | #010919 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #000618 | 0.007 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000B0E | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #010718
#010718
oklch(13.2% 0.042 258.9)
- #0D0600
#0D0600
oklch(13% 0.027 78.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #010718, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.043
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.050
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.059
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.061
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.086
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.090
Use #010718 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.