#10090E
Closest named color: Almost Black (#070D0D). oklch(15.2% 0.016 337), rgb(16, 9, 14).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (19.67:1).
About this color
#10090E is a very dark close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 15%, its chroma 0.016. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Almost Black (#070D0D), ΔE 0.024 away. White text reads best on it, at 19.67:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very dark (15%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.016) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Almost Black (#070D0D) |
| Black text | 1.06:1 |
| White text | 19.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #10090E |
| RGB | rgb(16, 9, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 28%, 5%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(15.2% 0.016 337) |
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 #10090E | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc -107.7 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #10090E | 1.06:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #10090E text on white | 19.67:1 | AAA | Lc 105.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #10090E text on black | 1.06:1 | 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EB
oklch(93.5% 0.006 334)
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Step 200
200
#DED7DC
oklch(88.6% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#C9BCC5
oklch(80.9% 0.019 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#AE9AA7
oklch(70.8% 0.03 338.8)
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Step 500
500
#998192
oklch(63.1% 0.038 336.6)
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Step 600
600
#846A7C
oklch(55.6% 0.042 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#705869
oklch(49.1% 0.04 337)
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Step 800
800
#5B4855
oklch(42.6% 0.033 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#4B3D46
oklch(37.8% 0.024 339.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#10090E
oklch(15.2% 0.016 337)
#10090E 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) | #090A0E | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0B0B0E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #11090B | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #0B0B0B | 0.016 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #10090E
#10090E
oklch(15.2% 0.016 337)
- #060E09
#060E09
oklch(15.3% 0.017 158)
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 #10090E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Almost Black #070D0D ΔE 0.024
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.044
- Very Dark Brown #1D0200 ΔE 0.047
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.076
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.083
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.087
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.092
- Very Dark Blue #000133 ΔE 0.095
Use #10090E 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.