#100602
Closest named color: Very Dark Brown (#1D0200). oklch(13.7% 0.024 53.3), rgb(16, 6, 2).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (20.01:1).
About this color
#100602 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 Very Dark Brown (#1D0200), ΔE 0.035 away. White text reads best on it, at 20.01:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.024) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Very Dark Brown (#1D0200) |
| Black text | 1.04:1 |
| White text | 20.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #100602 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 6, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 78%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(13.7% 0.024 53.3) |
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 #100602 | 20.01:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #100602 | 1.04:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #100602 text on white | 20.01:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #100602 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7D0
oklch(88.6% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB0
oklch(80.9% 0.028 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#B89987
oklch(70.6% 0.045 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#A68069
oklch(63.1% 0.058 52.6)
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Step 600
600
#916950
oklch(55.5% 0.063 53)
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Step 700
700
#7B5841
oklch(49.2% 0.058 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#644836
oklch(42.7% 0.048 53.8)
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Step 900
900
#523C2F
oklch(37.7% 0.038 51.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#100602
oklch(13.7% 0.024 53.3)
#100602 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) | #090702 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0902 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120505 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #080808 | 0.024 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #100602
#100602
oklch(13.7% 0.024 53.3)
- #010A11
#010A11
oklch(13.7% 0.025 233.6)
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 #100602, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.035
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.036
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.064
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.100
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.108
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.111
- Dark Maroon #3C0008 ΔE 0.114
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.119
Use #100602 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.