#010C08
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.9% 0.024 172.7), rgb(1, 12, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.86:1).
About this color
#010C08 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.024. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.020 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.86:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #010C08 |
| RGB | rgb(1, 12, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 85%, 3%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.9% 0.024 172.7) |
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 #010C08 | 19.86:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #010C08 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #010C08 text on white | 19.86:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #010C08 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
#F3F6F5
oklch(97.1% 0.003 174.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5ECE9
oklch(93.7% 0.008 168.7)
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Step 200
200
#CFDDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.016 172.6)
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Step 300
300
#AFC7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.028 173.5)
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Step 400
400
#85AA9E
oklch(70.7% 0.044 173.2)
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Step 500
500
#659586
oklch(63.1% 0.057 172.9)
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Step 600
600
#4B7F70
oklch(55.5% 0.061 173.6)
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Step 700
700
#3B6C5D
oklch(49.2% 0.059 172)
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Step 800
800
#32584C
oklch(42.8% 0.048 171.7)
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Step 900
900
#2C4840
oklch(37.7% 0.037 174.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#010C08
oklch(13.9% 0.024 172.7)
#010C08 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) | #0B0A08 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090908 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #000C0B | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #010C08
#010C08
oklch(13.9% 0.024 172.7)
- #10050A
#10050A
oklch(13.7% 0.025 349.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #010C08, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.020
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.038
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.074
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.093
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.094
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.101
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.102
Use #010C08 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.