#10070E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(14.6% 0.022 334.7), rgb(16, 7, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.83:1).
About this color
#10070E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.022. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.031 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.83:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.022) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.05:1 |
| White text | 19.83:1 |
Values
| HEX | #10070E |
| RGB | rgb(16, 7, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 39%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(14.6% 0.022 334.7) |
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 #10070E | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #10070E | 1.05:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #10070E text on white | 19.83:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #10070E 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DD
oklch(88.6% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBBC7
oklch(81% 0.025 336.2)
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Step 400
400
#B297AB
oklch(70.7% 0.042 335.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E97
oklch(63.2% 0.053 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#896781
oklch(55.7% 0.057 334.9)
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Step 700
700
#74556D
oklch(49% 0.054 334.6)
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Step 800
800
#5F4659
oklch(42.8% 0.045 335.1)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B49
oklch(37.7% 0.034 334.2)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#10070E
oklch(14.6% 0.022 334.7)
#10070E 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) | #07090E | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #090A0E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #110709 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0A0A0A | 0.022 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #10070E
#10070E
oklch(14.6% 0.022 334.7)
- #040D07
#040D07
oklch(14.6% 0.021 156.5)
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 #10070E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.031
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.050
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.081
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.082
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.085
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.092
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.093
Use #10070E 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.