#100708
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.3% 0.017 11.1), rgb(16, 7, 8).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.88:1).
About this color
#100708 is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 14%, its chroma 0.017. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.029 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.88:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (14%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.017) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #100708 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 7, 8) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 39%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.3% 0.017 11.1) |
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 #100708 | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #100708 | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #100708 text on white | 19.88:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #100708 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
#F7F5F5
oklch(97.2% 0.002 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6D7
oklch(88.4% 0.011 10.4)
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Step 300
300
#CDBCBD
oklch(81% 0.019 13.5)
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Step 400
400
#B4999B
oklch(70.8% 0.032 12.9)
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Step 500
500
#A18083
oklch(63.2% 0.041 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#8C696D
oklch(55.7% 0.045 11)
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Step 700
700
#76575B
oklch(49% 0.041 10.1)
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Step 800
800
#60474A
oklch(42.6% 0.035 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3C3E
oklch(37.8% 0.027 11.4)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#100708
oklch(14.3% 0.017 11.1)
#100708 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) | #080808 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0A0A08 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #120607 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #090909 | 0.017 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #100708
#100708
oklch(14.3% 0.017 11.1)
- #030C0B
#030C0B
oklch(14.3% 0.017 188.1)
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 #100708, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.029
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.040
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.088
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.093
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.096
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.103
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.105
Use #100708 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.