#050100
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(8.3% 0.022 51.2), rgb(5, 1, 0).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.77:1).
About this color
#050100 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 8%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.075 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.77:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (8%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.01:1 |
| White text | 20.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #050100 |
| RGB | rgb(5, 1, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 1%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(8.3% 0.022 51.2) |
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 #050100 | 20.77:1 | AAA | Lc -107.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #050100 | 1.01:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #050100 text on white | 20.77:1 | AAA | Lc 106.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #050100 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB2
oklch(80.8% 0.026 49.7)
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Step 400
400
#B69A8A
oklch(70.7% 0.041 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#A4816D
oklch(63.1% 0.052 51.2)
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Step 600
600
#8F6A55
oklch(55.6% 0.057 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#795845
oklch(49% 0.053 51)
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Step 800
800
#634839
oklch(42.7% 0.044 50.2)
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Step 900
900
#513D31
oklch(37.8% 0.034 52.3)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#050100
oklch(8.3% 0.022 51.2)
#050100 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) | #020100 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #030200 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #060101 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #020202 | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #050100
#050100
oklch(8.3% 0.022 51.2)
- #000204
#000204
oklch(8% 0.017 233.5)
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 #050100
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #050100. 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 0.075
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.076
- Black #000000 ΔE 0.086
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.101
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.121
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.124
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.134
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.138
Use #050100 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.