#100506
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(13.5% 0.022 13), rgb(16, 5, 6).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.06:1).
About this color
#100506 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.037 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.06:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #100506 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 5, 6) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 52%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.5% 0.022 13) |
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 #100506 | 20.06:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #100506 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #100506 text on white | 20.06:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #100506 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
#EFE8E8
oklch(93.6% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D6
oklch(88.5% 0.016 12.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABC
oklch(80.9% 0.026 11.7)
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Step 400
400
#BA9699
oklch(70.7% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#A87C80
oklch(63.1% 0.055 12.7)
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Step 600
600
#936569
oklch(55.6% 0.06 13.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5458
oklch(49.2% 0.055 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#664548
oklch(42.8% 0.046 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#533A3C
oklch(37.7% 0.036 13.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#100506
oklch(13.5% 0.022 13)
#100506 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) | #070606 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090806 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120405 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #100506
#100506
oklch(13.5% 0.022 13)
- #000B0B
#000B0B
oklch(13.5% 0.023 194.8)
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 #100506, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.037
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.038
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.062
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.096
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.097
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.100
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.108
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.109
Use #100506 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.