#010C06
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.8% 0.026 162.7), rgb(1, 12, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.87:1).
About this color
#010C06 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.87:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #010C06 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 12, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(147, 85%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.8% 0.026 162.7) |
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 #010C06 | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #010C06 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #010C06 text on white | 19.87:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #010C06 text on black | 1.05:1 | 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
#F3F6F4
oklch(97% 0.004 157.2)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE8
oklch(93.7% 0.009 161.3)
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Step 200
200
#D0DDD6
oklch(88.6% 0.017 162.7)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BB
oklch(80.8% 0.031 164.1)
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Step 400
400
#85AB97
oklch(70.7% 0.051 161.8)
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Step 500
500
#65967E
oklch(63.1% 0.064 162.6)
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Step 600
600
#4B8067
oklch(55.5% 0.069 162.6)
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Step 700
700
#3C6C56
oklch(49% 0.064 163)
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Step 800
800
#325846
oklch(42.6% 0.053 162.5)
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Step 900
900
#2C493B
oklch(37.8% 0.043 162.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#010C06
oklch(13.8% 0.026 162.7)
#010C06 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) | #0C0A06 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090906 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000C0A | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.026 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #010C06
#010C06
oklch(13.8% 0.026 162.7)
- #10050C
#10050C
oklch(13.8% 0.027 340.8)
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 #010C06, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.042
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.091
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.099
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.099
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.106
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.107
Use #010C06 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.