#100609
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14% 0.021 358.4), rgb(16, 6, 9).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.96:1).
About this color
#100609 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.033 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #100609 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 6, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 45%, 4%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14% 0.021 358.4) |
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 #100609 | 19.96:1 | AAA | Lc -107.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #100609 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #100609 text on white | 19.96:1 | AAA | Lc 105.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #100609 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
#F7F4F5
oklch(97% 0.003 354.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CFBAC0
oklch(80.8% 0.025 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#B697A0
oklch(70.7% 0.039 358.8)
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Step 500
500
#A37D89
oklch(63% 0.05 357.9)
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Step 600
600
#8E6673
oklch(55.5% 0.054 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#795560
oklch(49.1% 0.05 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#62464F
oklch(42.8% 0.041 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B41
oklch(37.8% 0.031 359.8)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#100609
oklch(14% 0.021 358.4)
#100609 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) | #070809 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090909 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120607 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #100609
#100609
oklch(14% 0.021 358.4)
- #020C09
#020C09
oklch(14.1% 0.02 176.4)
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 #100609, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.033
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.041
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.056
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.089
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.090
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.094
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.101
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.102
Use #100609 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.