#100408
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.2% 0.027 355.9), rgb(16, 4, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.13:1).
About this color
#100408 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 13%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.13:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (13%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #100408 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 4, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 60%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.2% 0.027 355.9) |
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 #100408 | 20.13:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #100408 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #100408 text on white | 20.13:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #100408 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EA
oklch(93.5% 0.01 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3B8C1
oklch(80.8% 0.033 355.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC94A2
oklch(70.8% 0.051 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#AA798B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#956275
oklch(55.7% 0.071 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5162
oklch(49.2% 0.066 356)
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Step 800
800
#674250
oklch(42.6% 0.055 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#100408
oklch(13.2% 0.027 355.9)
#100408 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) | #050608 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #080808 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120405 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #070707 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #100408
#100408
oklch(13.2% 0.027 355.9)
- #000B07
#000B07
oklch(13.3% 0.026 173.1)
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 #100408, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.042
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.065
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.090
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.095
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.099
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.104
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.104
Use #100408 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.