#101131
Closest named color: Rich Black (#0D1B2A). oklch(19.9% 0.062 277.8), rgb(16, 17, 49).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (18.31:1).
About this color
#101131 is a very dark, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 20%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 278°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rich Black (#0D1B2A), ΔE 0.039 away. White text reads best on it, at 18.31:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | very dark (20%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Rich Black (#0D1B2A) |
| Black text | 1.14:1 |
| White text | 18.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #101131 |
| RGB | rgb(16, 17, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 51%, 13%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(19.9% 0.062 277.8) |
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 #101131 | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc -107.0 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #101131 | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #101131 text on white | 18.31:1 | AAA | Lc 104.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #101131 text on black | 1.14:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E6E9F8
oklch(93.6% 0.02 276.9)
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Step 200
200
#D2D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.042 278)
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Step 300
300
#B5BDF0
oklch(81% 0.073 277.7)
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Step 400
400
#8F99E9
oklch(70.7% 0.117 277.5)
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Step 500
500
#757DE2
oklch(63% 0.15 277.7)
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Step 600
600
#5F64D0
oklch(55.5% 0.163 277.7)
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Step 700
700
#4F52B4
oklch(49% 0.152 277.9)
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Step 800
800
#414492
oklch(42.7% 0.126 278)
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Step 900
900
#363A74
oklch(37.6% 0.098 277.6)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#101131
oklch(19.9% 0.062 277.8)
#101131 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) | #011632 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #001330 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #02181E | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #151515 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #101131
#101131
oklch(19.9% 0.062 277.8)
- #1B1600
#1B1600
oklch(20% 0.041 98.4)
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 #101131, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rich Black #0D1B2A ΔE 0.039
- Navy Blue #001146 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Navy #000435 ΔE 0.054
- Rich Navy #001219 ΔE 0.059
- Night Blue #040348 ΔE 0.060
- Midnight #03012D ΔE 0.063
- Midnight Purple #280137 ΔE 0.064
- Dark Navy Blue #00022E ΔE 0.065
Use #101131 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.